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What are the 6 electrical safety tips?
  1. Do not leave electric plugs exposed as the child might play with them.
  2. Make sure all electric plugs are covered.
  3. Do not leave electric devices filled with electric plugs unattended, because they’re extremely dangerous, especially if the switch is on.
  4. Remove all the electric cords from plugs and keep them in a safe place.
  5. Do not leave malfunctioning electrical appliances within the reach of children at home because they may get electrocuted.
  6. Make sure that the electric appliances are safe and usable and that the electrical system in the house is in good condition. 1,2,3

 

Dr. Elie Choueiry

Paediatrician Intensive Care Specialist PICU HDF

 

1Book « Urgences Pediatriques – Volume 2
Written by Philippe Labrune-Denis Oriot-Bernard Labrune-Gilbert Huault
2Urgences & soins Intensifs pediatriques
Edition du CHU Sainte-Justine
Prepared by J. Lacroix, M.Gauthier, P. Hulbert, F. Leclerc, P. Gaudreault
3The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource-Revised Fourth Edition
American College of Emergency Physicians American Academy of Pediatrics



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