Babysitting Skills
What is the decision making model?
1. Identify the problem
2. Think of possible solutions and the pros and cons of each
3. Decide which solution is best
What are the emergency action steps?
Check, Call, Care
What are the general First Aid guidelines?
- Help the person rest / keep them comfortable
- Give the person their medication if they have it
- Put the person in the recovery position if they are unconscious
- Call 911
What is the first step in CPR after you confirm the child is not breathing?
30 Compressions
Bonus 100: What about if the child was drowning?
What should you do if a child or infant starts to cough?
Encourage them to keep coughing and monitor for a change in symptoms
Describe one of the methods to pick up an infant
1. Slide one arm under the head and one arm under the bottom, and gently lift while supporting the head
2. Slide both hands under the armpits while supporting the head with the fingers, and gently lift
How to you check for responsiveness and breathing?
Shout tap; look, listen, feel
How do you help care for a child with asthma?
Assist with a quick relief medication, like an inhaler
A child you are caring for appears unresponsive. During your Check, you see their chest rise and you feel breaths on your face. How should you care for this child?
Put them in the recovery position and call 911.
What should you do if a child or infant can not cough, speak, cry, OR is making high pitched noises?
Give care; 5 back blows
What are the leadership styles?
Democratic, hands-off, directive, sympathetic
What does SAM stand for?
Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications/medical conditions
How do you care for someone with an allergic reaction / anaphylaxis?
Assist with a quick relief medication, like an epi-pen
How do you give compressions to an infant?
One hand technique OR encircling thumbs technique
What should you do if a child can not cough, speak, or cry AFTER 5 back blows?
Give 5 abdominal thrusts
Describe the steps to change a diaper
1. Put the infant in a secure spot
2. With clean hands, remove any clothing
3. Remove the diaper and throw it away
4. Wipe from front to back, using a new wipe every time
5. Put on a new diaper and attach the tabs to the front
6. Clean the area, the child, and your hands
What type of information will you need to tell 911? Give at least 3.
Nature of the emergency, location, number of people involved, care being given, your name, etc.
How do you help someone experiencing a diabetic emergency?
Give the person sugar
Bonus 100: What forms of sugar?
A child you are caring for appears unresponsive. During your Check, you do not see their chest rise and you do not feel breaths on your face. How should you care for this child?
Why is it important to keep a foot between the child's legs during abdominal thrusts?
To keep good footing in case the child goes unresponsive
You are babysitting two children who begin to hit each other after a disagreement during a video game. How should you handle this situation?
- Immediately stop the fight, this could result in someone getting hurt
- Explain to each child why it is not acceptable to hit
- Suggest a new activity
Bonus 100: What leadership styles are you using?
Describe a situation where you might follow the Check, Call, Care steps out of order?
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How do you care for someone experiencing a seizure?
- Remove surrounding objects
- Let the seizure run its course
- Place the person in the recovery position, if it is safe to do so
- Call 911 unless instructed otherwise
What are the 4 reasons to stop CPR?
- EMS arrives and takes over
- Scene becomes unsafe
- Signs of life
The infant you are caring for begins to choke on a Cherrio and can not cough or cry. How should you care for the infant?
Hold the infant down your leg and give 5 back blow followed by 5 chest thrusts. Be careful to support the head during transitions.