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If you're a first aider treating a suspected case of meningitis, first ensure the person is safe and comfortable while waiting for emergency medical help. Monitor their vital signs, such as consciousness, breathing, and temperature, and be prepared to provide CPR if necessary. Avoid giving food or drink, as the person may require medical intervention. Lastly, protect yourself by using gloves if possible, as meningitis can be contagious.
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What are the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider?
- Indentified the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
Can an appointed person be an emergency first aider?
Yes, anyone can learn to be a first aider
What are the uses of first aid gloves?
The reason that a first aider uses gloves when touching a victim is because any bodily fluids that come in contact with the first aider may harm them if the first aider has any open cuts or wounds. It is for the protection and safety of the first aider.
How the first aider should talke to the patient and how much informations sould he give about the injuries?
The first aider should talk lots to the patient, to reasure the patient and to keep the patient from losing consciousness. Part of the taklking should be questions to get medical history - allergies etc, and recent meals to tell the ambulance crew. Also the first aider should try tactfully to find out how the accident happened so as to be able to write a report in the Accident Book etc.
When giving care to a victim after assessing the scene and the victim is lying on his stomach what is the first step the first aider should do?
do first aid
What are the hindrances in giving first aid?
There are several reason as to why a first aider will not help a victim. Some of those reasons include:The scene is not safe;The victim requires advance medical attention that the first aider is not trained on;The first aider will look to see if anyone is around to ask them what has happened.
If the first aider resuce breath does not go in the first aider should?
Re-position the airway, check for objects obstructing the airway, then attempt rescue breaths again.
When can a first aider assume that a person consents to first aid treatment?
If a person is unresponsive/unconscious a first aider may assume consent.
Give one reason why wearing rubber gloves is important for the first- aider's health?
To avoid cross-contamination between both the casualty and the first-aider. The first-aider doesn't know if the casualty has HIV, for instance.
What are the qualities of a first aider?
confidentsympatheticresourcefulskilledefficientreassuringintelligentdecisivecontrolledcalmquicksmooth
What kind of first aid should one use for a gun shot wound before paramedics arrive?
Gunshot wounds are a major trauma and thus should be treated as quickly as possible in hospital. A first aider's responsibility when treating a gunshot wound in this case is to minimise blood loss by applying direct pressure (or if need be indirect pressure) to restrict the blood flow to the injured area. Note that a first aider's first priority is to maintain their safety, so if the gun-weilding person is still in the area then it is not recommended to put themselves in danger. If this was the case then the police should be called to remove them before attempting to administer first aid.
What is sport first aider?
a sports aider is a person who when a player is hurt goes on to the court or field and helps them
