Paediatric Emergency 1st Aid
015 Paediatric Emergency 1st Aid
Identify the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider.
First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by non-expert, but trained personnel to a sick or injured person until definitive medical treatment can be accessed. Certain self-limiting illnesses or minor injuries may not require further medical care past the first aid intervention. It generally consists of a series of simple and in some cases, potentially life-saving techniques that an individual can be trained to perform with minimal equipment.
The responsibilities of a paediatric first aider is:
• To preserve life- the overriding aim of all medical care including first aid is to save lives.
• To prevent deterioration- moving a patient away from any cause of harm and applying first aid techniques to prevent worsening of the condition such as applying pressure to stop a bleed becoming dangerous.
• To promote recovery- ask someone to call an ambulance or doctor as soon as possible, stay with a sick or injured child until help arrives and give appropriate first aid.
• Give care with confidence- it's important for everyone to be confident when giving care especially with young children as they get scared easily.
• Build up trust- Always explain simply to a child what is happening and what you intend to do. Do not talk over his or her head. You should not separate a child from his or her mother, father or other trusted person.
• Responsibilities- the essential aim is providing the appropriate first aid.
• Passing on information- by passing on information of the incident to a professional and the parent.
• Coping with children- Young children are extremely perceptive and will quickly detect any uncertainly on your part. Gain an injured or sick child’s confidence by talking first to someone he or she trust-a parent accepts you and believes you will help, this confidence will be conveyed to the child.
• Personal safety- It is
Identify the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider.
First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by non-expert, but trained personnel to a sick or injured person until definitive medical treatment can be accessed. Certain self-limiting illnesses or minor injuries may not require further medical care past the first aid intervention. It generally consists of a series of simple and in some cases, potentially life-saving techniques that an individual can be trained to perform with minimal equipment.
The responsibilities of a paediatric first aider is:
• To preserve life- the overriding aim of all medical care including first aid is to save lives.
• To prevent deterioration- moving a patient away from any cause of harm and applying first aid techniques to prevent worsening of the condition such as applying pressure to stop a bleed becoming dangerous.
• To promote recovery- ask someone to call an ambulance or doctor as soon as possible, stay with a sick or injured child until help arrives and give appropriate first aid.
• Give care with confidence- it's important for everyone to be confident when giving care especially with young children as they get scared easily.
• Build up trust- Always explain simply to a child what is happening and what you intend to do. Do not talk over his or her head. You should not separate a child from his or her mother, father or other trusted person.
• Responsibilities- the essential aim is providing the appropriate first aid.
• Passing on information- by passing on information of the incident to a professional and the parent.
• Coping with children- Young children are extremely perceptive and will quickly detect any uncertainly on your part. Gain an injured or sick child’s confidence by talking first to someone he or she trust-a parent accepts you and believes you will help, this confidence will be conveyed to the child.
• Personal safety- It is