
The Importance of Pediatric First Aid
The Essentials in Pediatric First Aid Care
An in-depth study on pediatric first aid Dubai is important but an understanding of a few pointers can also be useful. Learn the manoeuvres of Basic Life Support (BLS) by learning infant CPR, the differences between CPR techniques of children and adults and the manoeuvres like the Heimlich method to avoid choking on infants and children.
Control bleeding by applying direct pressure to the wound that is bleeding to slow down blood loss. Keeping the body in elevation helps minimise blood flow, a tourniquet can be utilised to control increased bleeding from a limb.
Cooling the burn by running cool water for several minutes is recommended, cover the burn loosely with a clean dressing. Keep a lookout for allergic reactions in the child like swelling, hives, breathing difficulty and anaphylaxis. Utilise medicine like the epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen) if needed. Observe the child if any head injuries have been sustained, watch out for symptoms like dizziness, confusion, vomiting and loss of consciousness. Minimise movement of the neck and head for the child.