Notes from paediatric first aid training

CPR

breath in mouth with only the breath in your mouth, dont need to use full breath becasue baby lungs are tiny.

Compression using only two fingers. Light but firm.

D - Look for dangers R - Check for a response, for babies blow on their face, tickle their feet or see if they grab your finger A - Check airways B - Check breathing by putting ear to mouth and watching chest move up and down C - check lips for blood circulation, if blue bad, red good, call ambulance and start CPR

Choking

• back slap in a upper motion to clear air way x5
• flip over to back and use two fingers on chest and push down light but firm x5

Burns

• submerge burn in cool water for 20 mins. Get into a bath together if required
• wrap burn in clinge film. never use something fluffy to wrap a burn
• never use creams, water only

Secpticaemia / Meningitis

Cut, bites or scratches in a bad situations can could cause Secpticaemia or Meningitis (blood poising) . this can spread and if it reaches the heart it can be fatal. signs of Secpticaemia is rash that doenst fade when you put pressure over it with a glass. Lot of other symptons too like , fever , vomiting rapid breathing drowsey, unusual crying, sensitive to bright lights and seizures.