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1 First Aid for Children Your Instructor Nevan Mulvihill Your Instructor: Nevan Mulvihill 087 946 2865 www.facebook.com/ redtrain.ie Parent First Aid

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1 First Aid for Children

Your Instructor

Nevan MulvihillYour Instructor: Nevan Mulvihill087 946 2865www.facebook.com/redtrain.ie

Parent First Aid

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2 Main causes of death in children

• Choking, • Drowning, • Poisoning, • Suffocation,• Trauma

5 Main causes of mortalityIn children

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3 Patient Assessment

• Danger• Response• Airway

– C-Spine• Breathing• Circulation

Primary Survey

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Paediatric Chain of Survival4

1. Prevention of arrest2. Early CPR – 2 minutes if unwitnessed3. Early Activation of Emergency Services 999/1124. Early Advanced Life Support5. Early Post-Resuscitation care

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CPR5

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Infant Choking – repeat 5 back slaps & 5 chest compressions until object clearsBack Slaps Chest Compressions

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7 Treatment for Poisons (999)

• Primary SurveyIF CONSCIOUS– Do not induce vomiting– If the casualty has swallowed a corrosive – Give small sips of water or milk to drink

• Primary Survey• IF UNCONSCIOUS

– Recovery position– Monitor vital signs / Keep samples– Urgent removal to hospital– Be prepared to resuscitate

• Avoid becoming contaminated • The National Poisons Information Centre can be

contacted at Beaumont Hospital – telephone 01 - 8092568

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Treatment for Poison

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8 Common Childhood illness

Asthma

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Seizures in children – main causes

Febrile ConvulsionsEpilepsyHead InjuryLack of OxygenStroke

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Picture: Many Thanks to the Anaphylaxis Campaign.

Anaphylaxis

• Anxiety• Blotchy skin• Swelling of face• Swelling of neck• Puffiness around

eyes• Breathing difficulties• Rapid pulse

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Anaphylaxis

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12 Treatment of Severe Allergies

• Relieve Breathing• If trained use Epi-pen

999

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Concussion CompressionUnconsciousness for a short period, followed by an increase in levels of response and recovery.

Could have a history of recent head injury with apparent recovery, but then deteriorates

Short term memory loss (particularly of the incident). Confusion, irritability.

Levels of response become worse as condition develops

Mild, general headache. Intense headache.

Pale, clammy skin. Flushed, dry skin.

Shallow / normal breathing. Deep, noisy, slow breathing.(Pressure on the respiratory control area of the brain)

Rapid, weak pulse. (Blood diverts away from the extremities)

Slow, strong pulse. (Caused by raised blood pressure)

Normal pupils, reacting to light. One or both pupils dilate as pressure increases on the brain.

Possible nausea or vomiting on recovery.

Condition becomes worse. Fits may occur. No recovery.

Serious Head injuries13

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Management of a Head Injury:

Ensure A c, B CTreat all life threatening injuriesMonitor vital signsHead to toe surveyPrevent chillingIf UNCONSCIOUS due to trauma

Consider spinal injury and treat

Refer to attached pocket guide on concussion

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Bleeding15

Treatment of Bleeding

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16 Nose Bleed

• Breath through Mouth• Pinch below bridge of Nose• Have casualty lean forward• Try not to speak, sniff, swallow, or spit• Check after 10 minutes• Do not blow nose for a few hours• Seek Medical Attention if bleeding persists for more than 30 minutes

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Treatment of Nose Bleed

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Sprains and strains

IF IN DOUBT - TREAT AS A FRACTURE !

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Sprain or Strain Treatment

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18 Hypoglycaemia - Treatment

If Concious : • Talk to them, encourage them to check

sugar levels.• Ask if they should take sugar / food /

drinks.• Seek Medical AttentionIf Unconcious :• Call 999 / 112 and Ensure ABC• Place patient in recovery position• Monitor vital signs / Prevent chilling• Look for other causes

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Treatment of DiabeticsHypoglyacemic – low blood sugar levels

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19 Electrical Injuries - Treatment

• Make sure scene is safe• Primary Survey• Burns often full thickness• Multiple burns possible• Activate EMS

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Treatment for burns

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COOL! – 10 -15 Minutes cool Running Water

REMOVE Jewellery and clothing

DRESS – non adherent

Burns – treatment20

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21 Low Current Voltage

REMOVE PLUG

DO NOTtouch casualty if he/she is still in

contact with electrical current

Try to use a telephonedirectory or something

similar as a insulator

DO NOT use any metal object to push

away electrical source, use a

wooden object

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Treatment for Electric Shock

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22 Common Childhood illness

Chicken Pox

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Red Flag early warning signs!• Cold hands and feet• Pain in the limbs or joints• Abnormal skin colour (pallor or mottling)

Other signs, which can occur later:• Fever and vomiting• Rash that doesn’t fade with tumbler test• Drowsiness or lowered levels of consciousness• Severe headache• Stiff neck (rare)• Dislike of bright lights (rare)

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Meningitis

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Meningitis – doesn’t disappear under a glass – if in doubt arrange transport to hospital

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