The school nurse has been asked to conduct a community awareness program about accidents that impact the school-age child. Which of the following facts should be included in the program?

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Most fatal accidents during the school-age period derive from motor vehicle accidents when the child (host) is a passenger or pedestrian (walking or riding a bike). Other fatal accidents occur from fires and burns, bicycles, drowning, and firearm accidents. Accidents are the leading cause of death in children over 12 months of age. The majority of accidents occur outdoors. Burn accidents are more common in the winter.

The School Nurse Has Been Asked to Conduct a Community