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Holiday Season Safety


square iconDescription

This tool offers suggestions to help consumers stay safe during the holiday season.

It addresses the following topics:

  • Decorations
  • Fireplaces
  • Candles
  • Toys and gifts
  • Older adults
  • Plants
  • Food and cooking
  • Alcohol, parties, and driving
  • Stress

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.nsc.org/news_resources/Resources/Documents/Holiday_Season_Safety .pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

National Safety Council

Funding Sources

National Safety Council


QualityTool Topic

Prevention and Wellness


History

  • Release Date: 11/2004
  • Original Summary: 12/2005
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QualityTool Classification
Patient Population: spacer Vulnerable Populations > Children; Frail elderly
Stage of Care: spacer Preventive care
Setting of Care: spacer Home > Patient self-management
Patient Care Process: spacer Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Improving patient self-management; Patient education
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness; Patient-centeredness; Safety
QualityTool Format: spacer Fact sheet
QualityTool Topic: spacer Prevention and Wellness
Developer: spacer National Safety Council
Funding Sources: spacer National Safety Council

 

Last updated: November 04, 2009.

 

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