Sonya Lane Unit 2: Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury. Accidents will happen however careful you carry out risk assessments and supervise children. That is why it is recommended that practitioners take a first aid course. There has to be at least one first aider present at all registered settings. The aims of first aid are often remembered as the three p’s‚ these are: Preserve Life. Prevent the condition from worsening. Promote recovery. Sometimes first aid is all that is necessary- for
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skin and may stick out. * Hairline fracture. In which the bone does not separate because the line of break is so fine and only partially fractured. These fractures can be difficult to detect on x-rays. * Simple fracture. This is when your injury causes a single crack across the bone. * Complex fracture. These are also called spiral fractures due to their shape. They are caused by a twisting movement. Fractures in long bones‚ such as your thigh bone (femur) are often spiral fractures.
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lid. Blinking under water may also make the object float off. RECOGNITION There may be: • Blurred vision • Pain or discomfort • Redness and watering of the eye • Eyelids screwed up in spasm YOUR AIM • To prevent injury to the eye * See also • EYE INJURY pg. 4 2 Gently separate her eyelids with your fingers and thumb. Examine every part of her eye carefully. 4 If this is unsuccessful‚ lift the object off with a moist swab or the damp corner of a tissue. If you still cannot
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Assessment task-MMII 002 managing paediatric illness and injury Described how to manage an infant with foreign bodies in their eyes‚ ears and nose If you get a foreign body stuck in your ears or nose you should go to the nearest NHS walk in centre or minor injuries unit‚ because when you attempt to remove it yourself it sometimes may occur to get even more stuck. If you get any foreign bodies in your eyes such as dust‚ paint or sand it can be removed easily by doing this: Put on some disposable
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SHC 33 Unit 1.1‚ 1.2‚1.3 Taken from a policy for Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy; All members of staff and volunteers must treat each child or adult with total respect no matter what their culture‚ gender‚ race‚ disability or special need‚ sexual orientation religion or belief Diversity- is differences between individuals and groups in society which arise from gender‚ social culture or religious‚ backgrounds‚ ethnic origins‚ family structures‚ sexuality‚ appearances or disabilities
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Injuries and Illness at Work Kirk Smith Tulane University Course Title: Principles of Occupational Health Course Number: GEHS 6540 Kirk Smith Dr. Swiff Principles of Occupational Health 17 April 2013 Injuries and Illness at Work Injury and Illness at work‚ known by a variety of names‚ are universal interventions that can substantially reduce the number and severity of workplace injuries and alleviate
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back. It would also be a good idea to continuously fan the victims face in order to provide constant air flow until help arrives. There are many things that could have been done in order to prevent this heat illness from happening. Appropriate acclimatization is a huge factor in heat illness prevention. The time of the practice could have been adjusted so that they wouldn’t have been practicing in the extreme heat. Also the athlete could have frequently removed his helmet for cooling. It’s important
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Unit 2 Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury Level 2 1. Describe the common types of fractures and how to manage them. Broken bone. Based on the location and severity of the fracture‚ a broken bone usually must be set into position and supported until it is strong enough to bear weight. Your physician will recommend the most proven treatment approach‚ usually casting or surgery 2. Describe how to manage a dislocation Relieve pain around the dislocation by applying a cold pack to the area;
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Part I: Indirect Care Experience Develop a pamphlet to inform parents and caregivers about environmental factors that can affect the health of infants. Use the "Pamphlet Template" document to help you create your pamphlet. Include the following: 1. Select an environmental factor that poses a threat to the health or safety of infants. 2. Explain how the environmental factor you selected can potentially affect the health or safety of infants. 3. Offer recommendations on accident prevention and
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Template for Departments’ Injury and Illness Prevention Program at the University of California‚ Berkeley (Note: This template was downloaded from the web site of the Office of Environment‚ Health & Safety at the University of California‚ Berkeley‚ http://ehs.berkeley.edu/. The forms mentioned in this template can also be downloaded from the web site. Click on "Injury & Illness Prevention Program" under the "Services‚ Programs‚ & Compliance Assistance" heading on the EH&S home page.) Departments
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