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Illness and accidents CHEST COMPRESSION TOGETHER WITH MOUTH-TO- MOUTH VENTILATION Chest compression must always be combined with mouth-tomouth ventilation. Babies (under one year) 1 Place your baby on a firm surface. 2 Find the correct position – a finger’s width below the nipple line, in the middle of the chest. 3 Use two fingers and press down on the chest about 1 /3 of the depth of the baby’s chest. 4 Press thirty times at a rate of 100 compressions per minute. After 30 compressions, blow twice gently into the lungs. 5 Continue for one minute. 6 Take your baby to a phone and dial 999, unless someone else has already done this. 7 Continue resuscitation (thirty compressions followed by two breaths) without stopping until help arrives. 8 Only if colour improves check the pulse. If present, stop chest compressions but continue to give mouth-to-mouth ventilation if necessary. press down on the chest about 1 /3 of the depth of the child’s chest. 3 Press thirty times at a rate of 100 compressions per minute. After 30 compressions, blow twice gently into the lungs. 4 Continue this process for one minute. 5 Take your child to a phone and dial 999, or get someone else to call for you. 6 Continue resuscitation (thirty compressions followed by two breaths) without stopping until help arrives. 7 Only if colour improves check the pulse. If present, stop chest compressions but continue to give mouth-to-mouth ventilation if necessary. RECOVERY POSITION The aim of the recovery position is to keep the airway open and minimise further injury. Babies (under one year) 1 Don’t use the recovery position. 2 Hold your baby on his or her side in your arms or your lap, in each case with the head held low. Children (over one year) Note: For small toddlers it may be more practical to follow the guidelines for babies. Otherwise: 1 Place the arm nearest you at right-angles to the body, elbow bent. Bring the other arm across the chest. Hold the hand, palm out, against the cheek. 2 Roll your child on to his or her side so that the upper leg is bent Children (over one year) 114 1 Place one hand two fingers’ width above where the edge of the ribs meet the breastbone. 2 Use the heel of that hand and
Illness and accidents at the knee and the arms remain in the position described above. 3 Tilt the head back gently to maintain the open airway. 4 If in the correct position, as shown, your child will not roll on to his or her tummy or back. 5 Check breathing and signs of circulation. If either stops, follow the ABC of resuscitation (page 112). Don’t give your child anything to eat or drink after an accident. Wait until you get to the hospital. He or she may need an anaesthetic later. IF YOUR CHILD HAS A BROKEN BONE • Don’t move your child if you think his or her neck or spine may be injured. Get expert help. Unnecessary movement could cause paralysis. • A bone in your child’s leg or arm may be broken if he or she has pain and swelling, and the limb seems to be lying at a strange angle. • If you can’t easily move your child without causing pain, call an ambulance. • If you have to move your child be very gentle. Use both hands above and below the injury to steady and support it (using blankets or clothing if necessary). Comfort your child and take him or her to hospital. IF YOUR CHILD IS BURNT OR SCALDED • Immediately put the burn or scald under running cold water to reduce the heat in the skin. Do this for at least 10 minutes. If running water isn’t available, immerse the burn or scald in cold water, or any other cooling fluid, such as milk, or other cold drinks could be used. • Cover the burn or scald with a clean, non-fluffy cloth like a clean cotton pillow case or linen tea towel or cling film. This cuts down the danger of infection. • If clothes are stuck to the skin, don’t try to take them off. • Depending on the severity of the burn or scald, see your doctor or call an ambulance or take your child to hospital. You should seek medical help for anything other than a very small burn. • Don’t put butter, oil or ointment on a burn or scald. It only has to be cleaned off again before treatment can be given. • Don’t prick any blisters. You’ll delay healing and let in germs. • Be prepared to treat your child for shock (see page 118). MINOR ACCIDENTS Many general practices are equipped to deal with minor casualties such as cuts or items trapped in the nose or ear. In these sorts of cases, therefore, it may be more appropriate or convenient for you to seek advice from your local practice on where best to go before attending an Accident and Emergency department. 115
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