Play safety
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Last reviewed: April 2022
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Building blocks | Product Safety Australia
Building blocks can provide young children with hours of creative play, but make sure there are no broken parts or brittle edges to avoid injury.
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Magnetic toys & novelties | Product Safety Australia
Magnets can be dangerous to children if swallowed. Regularly check that magnets are securely attached or embedded in the toy, and supervise young children when playing with magnetic toys.
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Toy boxes | Product Safety Australia
If using a toy box to pack away your child's toys, follow our tips for buying and using toy boxes safely to prevent serious injury or entrapment.
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Stuffed toys | Product Safety Australia
While many stuffed toys seem safe, if some parts of a toy are not attached securely, they can pose a choking risk for children.
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Push-pull toys | Product Safety Australia
Ensure that push-pull toys do not have long cords or strings that could pose a strangulation risk to young children, and check there are no sharp edges or exposed nails on the handles.
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Infant inclined products | Product Safety Australia
Infants can suffocate when sleeping in an inclined position. Safe sleep advice recommends placing your infant to sleep on a firm, flat surface and to remove loose items such as blankets and soft toys.
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Inflatable toys, novelties & furniture | Product Safety Australia
There is a permanent ban on the sale of inflatable toys, novelties and furniture that have loose beads or small particles inside the product, due to the risk of choking or suffocation for young children.
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Water expanding toys & products | Product Safety Australia
Water expanding products can pose a choking hazard, always keep them out of reach of young children.
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Toys containing lead & other elements | Product Safety Australia
It is vital that toys are free of lead and other dangerous elements that may harm children. [TOC:ul]
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What’s at stake: toppling furniture and TVs | Product Safety Australia
It’s natural for kids to climb, reach, and pull themselves up on furniture. It might be to reach for a toy or something interesting. But even a small child can make a heavy piece of furniture tip over, with potentially tragic consequences.
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Advance care planning in general practice
General practitioners play an integral role in promoting and facilitating advance care planning
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For professionals - My Life After ICU
We recognise the important role that medical and allied health professionals play in supporting patients and families after an ICU/PICU experience
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Dealing with Conflict / Communication / Nurses / Health Professionals
Nurses play an important role in recognising and addressing conflict in palliative care. Many patients and families are under significant strain. Clear communication can provide reassurance and guidance.
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Information to help health professionals - Beyond Blue
Mental health professionals can use the BeyondNow suicide safety planning app to support clients at risk of suicide.
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Shared decision making
Shared decision making is about Aboriginal people connecting with health workers in a holistic and meaningful way where mob feel safe and trusted to make informed decisions based on their values and beliefs. The process helps mob and health workers to make health decisions together.
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Wandering in Aged Care | Ausmed
Wandering is when a client roams around or attempts to leave their home, their care facility or the company of other people. is typically associated with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, which cause people to have difficulty remembering where they are and how to find their way around.
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Managing Falls Risk After Discharge | Ausmed
Falls in older adults are often serious, resulting in functional decline, reduced quality of life, loss of independence and in severe cases, even death. It is estimated that about 40% of older adults fall within six months of discharge, with 50% of these incidents resulting in injury.
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Dementia-Related Sleep Disturbances and Sundowning | Ausmed
Some people with dementia may experience a disturbed sleep pattern, causing them to sleep during the day and feel awake and restless at night. Up to 25% of people with mild or moderate dementia and 50% of people with severe dementia are affected by sleep disturbances.
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Causes of Cataracts | Ausmed
The lens in a healthy eye should be clear, allowing the retina to receive a clear, sharp image. A cataract is when the lens becomes cloudy, causing vision impairment. Cataracts are primarily age-related. In fact, almost every person who is 80 or older has some level of cataract formation.
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