Paediatric Emergency 1st Aid

It is vital because they have to make sure they keep the public safe and by having a trained first aider on hand it helps them feel safe in the knowledge they have someone to help before an ambulance arrives.

If a social worker has had first aid training, it would contribute to providing a positive experience for users of social care services, as they would be the first port of call in an accident or emergency. The service user would not need to wait on a paramedic or an ambulance to be looked at, they would be seen as and when the accident happened. It would also make the service user feel safe in your care as they will feel better knowing that if an accident does occur, you are there and easy to call upon.

We have an Evacuation Bag which is taken out with us whenever we go outside of the premises or on off site visits/trips the contents of our evacuation bag include: First Aid Kit, Cold Compress, Accident Book, Individual child’s medication in own container, tissues, anti-bacterial hand gel, mobile phones, daily signing in/out sheets.

This covers issues including the provision of appropriate first aid equipment, and the appropriate number of first aiders.

The provision and use of personal protective equipment could include using gloves, glasses, earmuffs, aprons, safety footwear, dust masks.

When an emergency occurs and first aid is required it is always important for a qualified first aider to carry out any first aid required there are many reasons for this, the most important is that if a non qualified person try s to give first aid they may cause more damage or injury to the individual, it is also against policies and procedures of organisations and health and safety legislations.

The school aims to have at least 4 members of staff who have all attended a 3 day first aid course and where possible to have all other members of staff attend a 1 day training. First aid should be carried out when necessary by a qualified first aider but it should not prevent someone helping if the situation requires. A list of first aiders is situated around the school in places such as first aid room and staff room. It states that all members of staff including supply need to know who the first aiders are.

Powder free disposable gloves used for handling chemotherapeutic agents, disposable lint free gown with solid front and long sleeves with tight cuffs and back closure, eye and face protection if risk for splashing present respirator mask for cleaning spill or risk of aerosol exposure. (Pg. 2).

To adhere with policies and procedures of organisation and health and safety legislation; emergency first aid tasks carried out incorrectly can be dangerous/ increase risks to the individual.

By having such procedure at care homes the first aider is looking after the health of the service users. The first aider is ensuring an injured and sick patient receives the right treatment to be well again. If there was no First Aid policy at care settings could be left be given the wrong treatment the adults could possibly develop an illness or other health issues the adults would also feel unsafe as they would feel

If you are sick or injured and admitted to the hospital, the number one priority is to save your life.

Having a basic life skill course in place is as important as a health or physical education course. School teachers can teach techniques to children during the school year from elementary through high school. Children will learn by their age and academic level for example, elementary students can be taught a song or shown a video on how to call 911. For junior high students, they can be taught how to perform CPR and basic life skills; and for high school students, they can be taught more complex basic life skills and be required to get their CPR certification as a graduation requirement. Students should be taught the different actions to take as first responders such as when they need to assist someone who is choking, has suffered a sprain, has an injury that is bleeding, and even worse, how to help someone who has no pulse or has stopped breathing. Children will learn that in the moments of rescue, they would need to call or yell for someone to call 911 and apply their skills until professional rescuers have arrived. As the children are learning these skills, they will improve the community by adapting to the environments they will encounter. Performing first aid actions can boost their confidence and help them make important decisions without any hesitation.

UNCONSCIOUSNESS - FIRST AID Unconsciousness is when a person is unable to respond to people and activities. Doctors often call this a coma or being in a comatose state.

Preparing hospital and medical services for treatment of injured persons. Making sure that personnel are prepared

For my listening piece I decided to do a talk on first aid for adults.