Unit 001: Pediatric Emergency First Aid
PEFAP 001: Paediatric emergency first aid
1. Understand the role of the paediatric first aider
1.1 identify the responsibilities of a pediatric first aider
As a paediatric first aider you should aim to preserve life, prevent the condition worsening, and promote recovery. A paediatric first aider needs to stay calm at all times and appear confident and reassuring.
Assess the risk around the injured person
Identify and assess the extent of the illness or injury.
Give immediate and appropriate treatment.
1.2 Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others.
To minimise the risk of infection to myself and others I should always:-
Wash my hands before and after giving first aid treatment.
Wear disposable gloves …show more content…
A strong enough current, though, can enter the child's body at one location and leave it at another, damaging all the tissue in its path.
If the child is no longer in contact with the current, check his breathing. If he's not breathing, have someone call 999 while you give CPR. If you're alone with the child, give him CPR for two minutes, then call 999. If the child's breathing is fine, check his skin color. Call for emergency help if he seems pale. Continue to monitor the child's breathing and begin CPR if he stops breathing. Look for burned skin. An electric shock can cause a serious burn. Even if a burn doesn't look too bad on the outside, it could be deep and painful. And burns on the lips are sometimes hard to see. If the child has a burn, don't put ice, ointment, or anything else on it. Call the parents of the child right away and take the child to the hospital.
7.1 Describe how to recognise the severity of burns and scalds to an infant and a child and respond accordingly
7.2 Describe how to treat burns and scalds to an infant and a
1. Understand the role of the paediatric first aider
1.1 identify the responsibilities of a pediatric first aider
As a paediatric first aider you should aim to preserve life, prevent the condition worsening, and promote recovery. A paediatric first aider needs to stay calm at all times and appear confident and reassuring.
Assess the risk around the injured person
Identify and assess the extent of the illness or injury.
Give immediate and appropriate treatment.
1.2 Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others.
To minimise the risk of infection to myself and others I should always:-
Wash my hands before and after giving first aid treatment.
Wear disposable gloves …show more content…
A strong enough current, though, can enter the child's body at one location and leave it at another, damaging all the tissue in its path.
If the child is no longer in contact with the current, check his breathing. If he's not breathing, have someone call 999 while you give CPR. If you're alone with the child, give him CPR for two minutes, then call 999. If the child's breathing is fine, check his skin color. Call for emergency help if he seems pale. Continue to monitor the child's breathing and begin CPR if he stops breathing. Look for burned skin. An electric shock can cause a serious burn. Even if a burn doesn't look too bad on the outside, it could be deep and painful. And burns on the lips are sometimes hard to see. If the child has a burn, don't put ice, ointment, or anything else on it. Call the parents of the child right away and take the child to the hospital.
7.1 Describe how to recognise the severity of burns and scalds to an infant and a child and respond accordingly
7.2 Describe how to treat burns and scalds to an infant and a