Mini First Aid Northumberland

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29/09/2022

WITH A BIT OF MOISTURE, THESE THINGS CAN BURST IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS! ⚠️

If you suspect your child has swallowed a poison they may experience:
• Nausea & vomiting
• Pain or a burning sensation
• Cramping stomach pains
• Seizures
• A reduced level of response

Ask the child to spit out anything that is in their mouth & carefully remove contaminated clothing (cut off rather than pull over head.)

Call 999/112 for emergency help and give as much information as possible about the poison. Try and establish what your baby or child has taken, when they took it and how much they took.

Give sips of cold water to soothe any burnt lips.

DO NOT try to make them vomit - when a corrosive substance has been swallowed, it can result in further chemical burns as the poison moves back up from the stomach. It can also cause further damage to the throat and could block their airway. If your child is sick however, keep a sample of the vomit for hospital analysis.

If your child becomes unconscious - open the AIRWAY and check for BREATHING. Be prepared to give CPR. If your child IS breathing, place them into the recovery position until help arrives.



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29/09/2022

PREVENTION TIP - A baby or toddler can choke on anything that can fit through a toilet roll tube.

23/08/2022

Giant hogweed (aka giant cow parsley) can reach over 10ft in height and is extremely invasive. Not only a nuisance for gardens, it also produces a harmful sap which contains toxic chemicals, that can cause the skin to burn and blister badly.

After only 15 minutes since touching the plant, the skin becomes unable to protect itself from sunlight, and this can lead to long-term sensitivity to sunlight. If the sap makes contact with the eyes it can also cause blindness.

If you come in contact with this plant, it’s important to rinse the area with soap and water immediately, or as soon as possible.

If a burn appears, treat as you usually would a burn:

• Stop the burn process as soon as possible.

• Cool the skin with cool running water for 20 minutes

• Cover the burn with cling film.

• Treat the pain from a burn with paracetamol or ibuprofen. Always check the manufacturer's instructions when using over-the-counter medication.

• Raise the affected area, if possible. This will hep to reduce swelling.

• Consult the NHS guidance on burns if you are unsure whether to seek further medical advice: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/burns-and-scalds/treatment/

21/02/2022

Have you ever seen someone collapsed on the side of the road but walked on by? Or ignored a person who's fallen over? You’re not alone. It’s called the ‘Bystander Effect’.

You don't need to know first aid to step forward and help someone, but if you DO have a basic understanding, you will feel more confident and it will increase the chance of you feeling like you can step forward to help.

If something happens to someone you're with, a stranger, or even to you . . . who is going to help?

In 2016, the British Red Cross released a study that showed a window of opportunity between dialling 999 and the arrival of the emergency medical services, where two first aid actions in particular could potentially help save someone's life.

These are:

✅Turning an unresponsive person who is breathing on their side and tilting their head back to open their airway.
✅Applying pressure to a heavy bleed to help stem the flow of blood.

Learning first aid has never been easier. Head to minifirstaid.co.uk to find out when and where the next course is!

Source: British Red Cross

17/02/2022

💚 Would you be able to differentiate between a potentially serious rash and something not so grave? The photo on the top is a child with Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) and the bottom is of a child with Meningococcal Septicaemia.

A parent, carer or Google(!) would not be able to tell the difference, and a doctor or paediatric consultant would usually need to carry out additional tests in hospital before making a confirmed diagnosis. Therefore, at Mini First Aid, we always advise that when it comes to a rash that doesn’t fade when a glass is pressed against the skin, DON'T TAKE ANY RISKS- SEEK MEDICAL HELP.

If you want to read more, follow the links below:

https://www.meningitis.org/meningitis/check-symptoms

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/henoch-schonlein-purpura-hsp/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rashes-babies-and-children/

31/01/2022

Have you ever had to call 999? If not, do you worry you would panic so much you wouldn't be able to best help the person in need? It's certa...

26/01/2022

Reducing accidental poisoning at home 💊
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We’ve stocked up on everyday tablets and capsules to help us deal with illnesses at home. Some of these are bright and colourful which means they are even more attractive to little ones.
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Children love to mimic us - it’s how they learn. Anything and everything goes straight in the mouth! If they see us doing it, they are likely to try and follow suit.
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Here is some helpful info on how to prevent accidental poisonings in the home...
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Source: CAPT

20/01/2022

Sore, dry, chapped skin on little hands, faces, lips and noses – it looks so uncomfortable! But why do babies and children have more skin issues in the winter? And how can we help them?

This picture is probably uncomfortably familiar to a lot of us parents - it didn't seem to matter what I did, every winter my daughter's hands would end up like this and I felt awful. Children's skin is so much more prone to chapping and irritation so we need to protect it - this week's blog explores why this happens in the winter and how we can prevent sore, irritated skin.

https://www.minifirstaid.co.uk/blog/winter-skin-problems-in-children

20/01/2022

It’s National Popcorn Day! 🍿
But before you reach for the bag, did you know popcorn, as well as all of the below, are considered to be some of the most risky choking hazards for babies & young children?

🍈 Whole Grapes
🍿 Popcorn
🍅 Cherry Tomatoes
🍬 Lollies & Boiled Sweets
🌭 Hotdogs & Sausages
🍡 Marshmallows

⚠️ Make sure to chop all food appropriately for your baby/young child and avoid foods such as popcorn, marshmallow & hard sweets.

✅ Make sure your babysitters know too!

We spend a lot of time talking about choking during our classes as we know it is something that causes anxiety for most parents; this includes preventing choking, recognising choking, and dealing with choking 👧🏻

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07/12/2021

💚 Health on the Shelf – Day 7 💚

Baby Sophia has been a bit grizzly today so she was tucked up and having a nap. Doc head a few funny noises so he popped in to check on her. She was unresponsive, rigid and felt hot to touch. Doc immediately knew it was a febrile convulsion so he called 999 and started to cool Baby Sophia down by removing the big blanket and opening up her baby grow. During the seizure Elf made sure that he kept her safe from injury. When it was over he opened her airway and checked she was breathing, then held her in the baby recovery position.

🤔 What are Febrile Convulsions? 🤔

🤒 They are seizures caused by a sudden rise in body temperature
🌡 They occur in babies and young children up until around the age of 4 or 5, because they are unable to regulate their own body temperature.
🤒 Most children who have one febrile convulsions will have more over time but all children will grow out of them by around 5.
🌡 They can be obviously very scary for parents to witness but in most cases they don't result in complications for the child
🤒 Seizures can vary from child to child - some may be fully convulsive whilst others may be more subtle
🌡 Most febrile convulsions last a minute or two but sometimes they can be much longer

✅ Treatment ✅

💚 Keep the child safe from injury, paying particular attention to the head
💚 Call 999
💚 Cool the casualty by removing outer clothing and bedding, opening windows etc. but try not to cool them too quickly
💚Once the seizure has finished check their airway and breathing and if they are breathing ok put them in the recovery position

06/12/2021

As a business, you are responsible for taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of your workplace for your staff and customers.

One of the most effective ways for you as an employer to demonstrate that workplace safety is a priority, is to provide quality training for your employees.

That’s where we can help! 👍
Head to makingworksafe.minifirstaid.co.uk to find out more.

06/12/2021

💚 Health on the Shelf - Day 6 💚

Oh no! Naughty Rapunzel was having a sneaky look at the presents under the tree, when a pile of boxes fell on her, trapping her!
Doc found Rapunzel collapsed but knew that she had been there a while so he knew not to move her and instead he called 999 and monitored her for breathing.

❗️Remember ❗️

👑 It trapped less than 15 minutes release the casualty and provide first aid
👑 If trapped for more than 15 minutes or you don’t know how long they’ve been trapped for leave them trapped and call 999. Releasing them can be very dangerous due to the release of toxins.
👑 If the casualty is at risk of further injury move them to a safe place and provide first aid.

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