1 welcome and introduction
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This document provides an introduction to pediatric first aid. It defines first aid as the initial assistance given before qualified medical help arrives. The aims of first aid are to preserve life, prevent worsening of conditions, and promote recovery. A first aider's responsibilities include quickly and safely assessing situations, identifying injuries, administering early treatment, arranging for medical removal, remaining with the casualty, and reporting. Younger children require different first aid than adults, with babies under 1 needing different treatment than older children.
1 welcome and introduction
- 1. Emergency First Aid for Children 1. Welcome and Introduction
- 2. Paediatric First Aid Handbook • Should be read in conjunction with these slides. • Some slides show a corresponding page number on the bottom left of the screen.
- 3. First Aid - Definition • First Aid is the initial or immediate assistance given to someone who has been injured or taken ill before the arrival of qualified medical assistance. Page 3
- 4. Aims of First Aid three P’s •to Preserve life •to Prevent the condition from worsening •to Promote recovery Page 3
- 5. Responsibilities of a First Aider • Assess a situation quickly and safely • Identify the injury or illness affecting a casualty • Administer early, appropriate and adequate treatment • Arrange for removal of casualty to hospital • Remain with casualty until handed to care of appropriate person • To make and pass on a report Page 8
- 6. Babies, Children and Adults It is important to remember that Babies and Children are NOT mini adults: • Babies under 1 require different treatment to older children. • A child is someone older than 1 year of age, up to the onset of puberty. • From the onset of puberty treat as an adult. If in doubt use your best judgment. Page 4
- 7. Emergency First Aid for Children End of Section