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.
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4. Aims of First Aid
three P’s
•to Preserve life
•to Prevent the condition from worsening
•to Promote recovery
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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
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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.
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7. Emergency First Aid
for Children
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