"Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally" Essays and Research Papers

Sort By:
Satisfactory Essays
Good Essays
Better Essays
Powerful Essays
Best Essays
Page 1 of 50 - About 500 Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Breathing Aids

    • 294 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Breathing Aids Paper Bag – used when hyperventilating or when having a panic attack. When hyperventilating the person gets rid of too much carbon dioxide from the blood and takes in too much oxygen causing them to find it difficult to breathe. Breathing into a paper bag helps them hypoventilate to the point where they are calmed and can breathe at a normal rate again. This is because you exhale 17% oxygen‚ 4% carbon dioxide and 89% nitrogen so rebreathing this air will help you inhale more carbon

    Premium Oxygen Carbon dioxide Liquid

    • 294 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    First Aid

    • 4752 Words
    • 20 Pages

    checks. Be prepared to carry put lifesaving treatment. * Assess the child or infants illness of. * Carry out an examination from head to toe. * Prioritise treatment. Life threatening conditions must come first. * Do not remove infant of child unless needed. * Promote recovery‚ by giving first aid treatment. Keep the infant or child stable. * Reassure the infant or child‚ and any other children who may be involved. * Call emergency services‚ and pass on any information

    Premium First aid

    • 4752 Words
    • 20 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Good Essays

    Artificial Breathing Aids

    • 695 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Artificial Breathing Aids - Iron Lung The Iron lung was invented in 1929 by Professor Phillip Drinker (1893-1977). The device performs the function of the muscles that control breathing. It was one of the first of several inventions designed to keep people alive who are unable to breathe unassisted. Pulmonators During the 1920s people who could not breathe on their own were aided by a pulmotor. This was a machine similar to fireplace bellows. It inflated and deflated the lungs by forcing air

    Premium

    • 695 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Better Essays

    First Aid

    • 2933 Words
    • 12 Pages

    Part One # - Assessment Task: PEFAP 001 Paediatric Emergency First Aid (1.1) Identified the responsibilities a of a paediatric first aider. The responsibilities of a paediatric first aider is to make sure that every person you attend to you have to make sure that you have comforted the individual‚ making sure that they are as calm as possible. This is to ensure that you can treat that individual as best as you can‚ it is important to act quickly and efficiently as possible. (1

    Premium First aid Burn Poison

    • 2933 Words
    • 12 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    First Aid

    • 2828 Words
    • 12 Pages

    First Aid TDA 2.2 2.1-Identify the signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses. Common cold - Symptoms include: sneezing‚ runny nose‚ slight sore throat‚ occassional headaches and a temperature. Gastroenteritis(stomach bug) Symptoms include: Vomiting‚ temperature‚ diarrhoea(not on all occassions) and dehydration. Tonsillitis Symptoms include: A very sore throat‚ fever‚ aches including headaches/migraines. Scarlett Fever Symptoms include: Fever‚ loss of appetite‚ sore throat‚ pale

    Premium First aid Rash

    • 2828 Words
    • 12 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    First Aid

    • 1451 Words
    • 6 Pages

    INTRODUCTION First aid is the immediate assistance or treatment given to someone injured or suddenly taken ill before the arrival of an ambulance‚ doctor‚ or other appropriate qualified persons. It is a skill‚ based on knowledge‚ training and experience. First aid training is important as it is relevant at home‚ work place or industries and any other place. The term “FIRST AIDER” is usually applied to someone who has completed a theoretical and practical instruction course‚ and passed a professionally

    Premium First aid Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

    • 1451 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Better Essays

    first aid

    • 2432 Words
    • 8 Pages

    First Aid is the immediate response to a casualty that is sick or injured. The main task of the rescuer who administering first aid is to try to prevent injury or a worsening of existing diseases or injuries. The responsibilities of a pediatric first aider: make sure that every situation in which you act is sure: for you‚ the victim and for the people around (very important if you work with children as they are very curious and tend to approach the patient) provide care to a child who has

    Premium First aid Blood Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

    • 2432 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Better Essays

    First Aid

    • 2074 Words
    • 9 Pages

    Ten Health and Safety Courses Available to the General Public 1. CPR/First Aid/AED Training by American Red Cross Description: Course on providing immediate care in medical‚ breathing‚ or cardiac emergencies until advanced personnel arrive. Focus on common emergencies such as burns‚ cuts‚ and head/neck/back injuries‚ as well as and breathing emergencies and adults (pediatric also available) and how to respond in each unique situation. Course length is 2-5 hours and certification is valid for two

    Premium First aid

    • 2074 Words
    • 9 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    first aid

    • 2098 Words
    • 9 Pages

    1.1 Describe the common types of fractures There are two types of fracture called open and closed. A closed fracture is where the skin is unbroken‚ but the internal damage to surrounding tissue can be seen as swelling. An open fracture has a wound. The bone may or may not be protruding. There is also internal damage to surrounding tissue. 1.2 Describe how to manage a fracture. A casualty with a fracture needs to keep still and not move the injured part. The treatment for a closed fracture is to

    Premium Brain Concussion Injuries

    • 2098 Words
    • 9 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    First Aid

    • 51877 Words
    • 208 Pages

    4-25.11 (FM 21-11) NTRP 4-02.1 AFMAN 44-163(I) FIRST AID HEADQUARTERS‚ DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY‚ THE NAVY‚ AND THE AIR FORCE DECEMBER 2002 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *FIELD MANUAL NO. 4-25.11 NAVY TACTICAL REFERENCE PUBLICATION NO. 4-02.1 AIR FORCE MANUAL NO. 44-163(I) HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY‚ THE NAVY‚ AND THE AIR FORCE Washington‚ DC‚ 23 December 2002 FIRST AID TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER 1. 1-1. 1-2. 1-3

    Premium First aid

    • 51877 Words
    • 208 Pages
    Good Essays
Previous
Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 50