2Unit 6: Paediatric emergency first aid 1.1-Identify the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider The responsibilities of a paediatric first aider are to preserve life‚ limit the effects of the condition- especially in blood loss and to aid prompt recovery. Role of the first aider * Adequate first aid equipment- first aid box is up to date * Administer first aid when necessary * Report the incident- either to the manager or 999 depending on seriousness * Review situation
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crew‚ The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons states that ‘As a general rule‚ cardiac patients should be transported in the most gentle‚ stress-relieving manner possible. Try not to allow the patient to exert him or herself‚ strain‚ or walk’. Emergency Care and Transport of the Sick and Injured. 2005. Page 413-414. I felt this was not the case in that situation as they did not offer her any form of assistance‚ as well as being rude and unhelpful. ANALYSIS I think that the knowledge and
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some of the more common safety rules I have found to be in place at a majority of places is no one under the age of 18 is to drive any of the department vehicles. To respond on an ambulance or to help assist with a patient you must hold at least a medical responder
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my views on the art and science of reflection and the issues surrounding reflective practice. It is based on a significant incident from my own area of clinical practice as a state registered paramedic employed by a large provincial Ambulance Service N.H.S. Trust within the U.K. There is a discussion appraising the concept of reflection both generally‚ and in my particular area of practice. This is followed by an analysis of the incident using The What ? Model of Structured reflection suggested
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Critical Incident Plan – A Toolkit for Childcare Services The Critical Incident Plan Toolkit was created in collaboration with twelve partners in the childcare sector. Funding was granted through the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) Central Fund and administered by Pobal. The project steering group is greatly indebted to Margaret McHugh‚ who was contracted to research and develop the Critical Incident Plan: Toolkit for Childcare Services. Her clarity and vision resulted in a resource
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Integration of biomedical devices for continuous‚ real time and automated patient monitoring emergency system System objectives Emergency medical situations require responders to effectively care for patients with limited personnel and medical infrastructure‚ often under intense time pressure. In large-scale medical emergencies‚ emergency medical service (EMS) officers coordinate ambulatory transportation for victims‚ while relying heavily on information from responders in the field. EMS may
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IHCD Paramedic Module H Assessment Using the answer sheets provided‚ encircle your answer against the corresponding question number. 1 Weight has the greatest effect on the amount of kinetic energy produced a. TRUE b. FALSE 2 Blunt trauma produces temporary cavitation a. TRUE b. FALSE 3 Sympathetic action causes pupil dilation a. TRUE b. FALSE 4 A capillary refill of more than 4 seconds indicates serious circulatory compromise a. TRUE b. FALSE 5 In time critical patients‚
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aspect of healthcare‚ whether it be inpatient services or emergency services. “Trends in the rise of smartphone adoption and usage by the young and the old in the United States provide a new frontier for computer science and engineering to develop applications that allow the sharing of life-saving information during an emergency in ways that were not possible before” (Aguinaga‚ 2012). QR codes are a new form of technology that is being trialed by emergency workers to obtain crucial patient information
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should be in anticipation of any kind of disaster. I have found that there are four different stages to prepare for a disaster; prevention‚ planning‚ response and‚ recovery. There are various types of LTCFs‚ based on the patient population and services provided‚ include nursing homes‚ long-term acute care facilities‚ psychiatric institutions‚ foster and group homes‚ retirement homes‚ and rehabilitation centers. These facilities also face challenges with lack of resources post disaster through
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