Personal Attribute
1.Understsand the role of the paediatric first aider
1.1 Identify the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider.
The responsibility of paediatric is to doing everything you can to save someone’s life without putting yourself in danger. Remain calm at all times Appear confident and reassuring
-Conduct a scene survey Assess the situation without Endangering my own life.
1.2 Describes how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others.
I should always wash my hands before and after giving first aid treatment
I should always wear disposable gloves for dealing with any first aid situations involving blood or other body fluids (e.g. vomit)
I can minimise the risk of infection by using personal protective
Face shield
Apron
Mask
Effective washing of hands 1.3 Describe suitable first aid equipment including personal protection and how it is used appropriately • There is no definite guide to the content of a first aid kit but as a guide you will expect to see: * 2 sterile eye pads * 20 individually wrapped sterile dressings • At least 1 pair of disposable gloves • No tablets or medicines • 6 medium sized and individually wrapped sterile and non-medicated wound dressings 1.4 Identify what information needs to be included in an accident report/incident record, and how to record it The record must include:
The date, time and place of the incident
The name (and class) of the injured or ill person
Details of the injury or illness
Details of the first aid provided
What happened to the person immediately afterwards
The name and signature of the first aider or person dealing with the incident.
1.5 Define an infant and child for the purpose first aid
When performing first aid on children and infants you would treat an infant if they are one an half years and under any child over this should be treated as a child and not as an infant this is because an infant's bones and
1.1 Identify the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider.
The responsibility of paediatric is to doing everything you can to save someone’s life without putting yourself in danger. Remain calm at all times Appear confident and reassuring
-Conduct a scene survey Assess the situation without Endangering my own life.
1.2 Describes how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others.
I should always wash my hands before and after giving first aid treatment
I should always wear disposable gloves for dealing with any first aid situations involving blood or other body fluids (e.g. vomit)
I can minimise the risk of infection by using personal protective
Face shield
Apron
Mask
Effective washing of hands 1.3 Describe suitable first aid equipment including personal protection and how it is used appropriately • There is no definite guide to the content of a first aid kit but as a guide you will expect to see: * 2 sterile eye pads * 20 individually wrapped sterile dressings • At least 1 pair of disposable gloves • No tablets or medicines • 6 medium sized and individually wrapped sterile and non-medicated wound dressings 1.4 Identify what information needs to be included in an accident report/incident record, and how to record it The record must include:
The date, time and place of the incident
The name (and class) of the injured or ill person
Details of the injury or illness
Details of the first aid provided
What happened to the person immediately afterwards
The name and signature of the first aider or person dealing with the incident.
1.5 Define an infant and child for the purpose first aid
When performing first aid on children and infants you would treat an infant if they are one an half years and under any child over this should be treated as a child and not as an infant this is because an infant's bones and