Dixie Galvez (CPR) or First Aid

If You Determined That The Injury Sustained Requires Emergencies Care. The Following Steps Need To Be Taken: 1.) A bystander or delegated person must call 911 to activate the Emergency Medical Services. Do not assume that someone knows to call or will call. Take charge, " You in the blue shirt ( or call out to the person by name), Call 911!" People react very differently in emergency situations. 2.) When Placing a call to 911, the following information is needed:     a.) The location of the emergency, including address, crossroads, and landmarks. This information should           also be posted near the phone. Again, when people are in the middle of an emergency, they may panic           and forget simple information.     b.) The Nature of the emergency, including how many people are injured and what first aid is being                      ...

:Distinguishing Between Emergencies And Other Injuries, And Knowing How To Treat Them: Emergency care and first aid are needed in different situations, depending on the severity of a child's injury or illness. As stated earlier, it is impossible to be prepared for every unexpected accident and injury that may occur in a day care setting, despite proper training, Planning and supervision. However, It is important to know when accidents occur, that someone on staff will know how to treat the injury or illness correctly.     As a first step, this means knowing the difference between life threatening  conditions, which need immediate emergency care, and minor injuries, which can be treated with first aid by trained employees. : Life Threatening Conditions: As a care provider, You should know what emergency care is needed when death or serious injury may result. This does not mean that you must be trained in the medical field. What it does mean is that you should be properly t...

What To Do When An Injury First Occurs, And Taking The Rights Steps After Assessing The Injury. Although it is impossible to prevent every accident or injury from occurring, It is the responsibility of every child care worker to have a plan of action when one does occur. This includes choosing whether or not to alert the medical emergency services, call a child's parent's or administer first aid. Lets take a look at some additional steps on what to do when an injury first occurs. 1.) No matter what the severity of the injury may be, it is necessary for you to remain in control. 2.) Assess the situation and determine whether emergency assistance is needed. Do not leave the child alone at any time. 3.) If it is apparent that the child needs emergency assistance, and you are trained to administer CPR for example, then it is correct to do so. 4.) It is your responsibility to be trained to check for the basics, meaning an open airway, Breathing, and circulation- THESE ARE THE BASIC ...

                                                                                       "  Safety Checklist"     1.) Windows are secured with locks or guards.     2.) Furniture is kept away from windows.     3.) Steps have hand rails and non slip treads.     4.) Safety gates guards the top and bottom of stairways     5.) Rugs and Carpets are Secure.     6.) Toilet lids are kept down.     7.) Bathroom door can be unlocked from the outside and inside.     8.) Medication and cleaning products are kept locked in cabinets     9.) Art materials must be non-toxic.     10.) Plants kept away from childre...

                                                                            "  First Aid Kit"     All childcare centers are required to have a first aid kit available at all times. The first aid kit                          should contains the following items.     1.) Assorted sizes of adhesive strips.     2.) Individually wrapped gauze squares.     3.) Two inch gauze roller bandage     4.) Adhesive tape (1/2 inch)     5.) Clean tongue depressors to splint injured fingers.     6.) Bandage Scissors.     7.) Tweezers.     8.) Instant Cold Compress.     9.) Under arm ...

                                           " Emergency Arrangements"     By making emergency arrangements prior to an emergency, a child care provider is more likely to remain calm and in charge while assisting an injured or ill child. The following items should be completed as part of a daycare facility's emergency preparedness:     1.) A completely equipped first aid kit (See the list of items to be included in a first aid kit, below),     2.) Emergency numbers for police, Ambulance, Poison Control center, and Fire department must                be posted at every telephone.     3.) An alternate physician and dentist on whom to call if a child's health care provider is not                   ...

                              :  Being Prepared For Emergencies And Other Injuries:     No day care provider can be entirely prepared for every accident and injury that can occur at the day care facility. But many actions can be taken to limit the number of accidents and injuries. Care providers can maintain a safe environment by doing the following.     =  Enforce age appropriate safety Rules.     = Provide alert Supervision.     = Educate Children about safety Rules. Even after taking the above steps to achieve a safe environment, Accidents will take place. Therefore, being prepared for the unexpected is often critical to the health and well being of a child. And yet, surprisingly, emergency preparedness is frequently neglected from many day care programs. Establishing emergency policies and plans requires more than simply purchasing a ...

                                    : Introduction To First Aid:     We are all well aware that accidents, Injuries and illness are going to occur in a day care setting. Children run and fall, babies get infections, and toddlers bump their heads. As a care provider, You will undoubtedly goes. " It comes with the territory!"     In lesson 8 you were introduced to the emergency first aid procedures used when accidents, injuries, and illness occur while caring for children. In this Career Report, we expand on the discussion of first aid for children, including more information on:     = Preparing for emergencies and other injuries,     = Knowing what steps to take when an injury first occurs,     = Taking the right actions after assessing a child's injury and     = Being aware of the difference between ...