Burns Prevention and First Aid for Children Video
Care Continuum
Technology
Training ＆ Education
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2018
Produce a video to educate parents and caregivers on how to prevent burns in children and administer basic first aid. The video enhanced awareness and reduced misconceptions about burn management, benefiting caregivers and children.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Care Continuum, Training ＆ Education, Technology, Preventive Care, Patient Education, Public Awareness, Education Platform, Virtual Learning Platform, Information ＆ Communication Technology, Smartphone, Social Media
About this Content
Aims
Produce a video to educate parents and caregivers on how to prevent burns in children and administer basic first aid.
Background
72% of pediatric burns occur at home, primarily in the kitchen, with caregivers often administering incorrect first aid.
Methods
Created a 2-minute video featuring latent risks, prevention tips, and first aid, translated into four languages.
Results
Video garnered 28.8K views and over 1K shares on social media; incorporated into MOM’s Settling-In Programme for FDWs.
Conclusion
The video enhanced awareness and reduced misconceptions about burn management, benefiting caregivers and children.
Lessons Learnt
Short, impactful videos are effective for public education in a tech-savvy population.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management 2018 – Best Practice Medal (Public Education Category).
Keywords
Pediatric Burns, Caregiver Education, Public Education, Social Media, Safety, Burn Prevention.
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | KK Women and Children Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Paediatrics |
Project Lead(s) | Jolene Teng |
Project Member(s) | Gale Lim |
Connect with this contributor!
Jolene Teng - Jolene.Teng@kkh.com.sg
Dr Gale Lim Jue Shuang - gale.lim.j.s@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
SHM_CO019_KKH_Burns_Prevention_n_First_Aid_for_Children_Video_combine.pdf