babysitting
What is bandages,gauze,Neosporin,alcohol wipes,gloves, med tape etc
you walk in and see a child lying on the floor, unconscious and doesn't seem to be sleeping, what do you do first
Check to see if scene is safe
For unconscious victim, what is the 1st thing you do after you call 911?
check for pulse and breathing
True or false... You should have a child tilt their head back during a nose bleed
false.. Always have them pinch nose at bridge of nose and tilt head forward
what are 5 reasons a baby might cry?
hungry, diaper change, tired, colicky/stomach pains, cold/hot
why is play so important for children?
helps them develop normally
If a person is conscious, what should you do first before giving care
ask permission... if child you need to treat
what are the 5 steps to cpr
1-check scene is safe
2-tap and shout...are you ok, are you ok?
3-ca;; 911, get aed, come back
4-check pulse and breathing-same time..1 miss.etc
5- no response, start cpr
what is the first thing you should say when calling 911
kind of emergency and location
what are 2 positions to hold an infant properly
shoulder hold and cradle hold
what are 2 things you NOT do if someone knocks on your door while babysitting?
Do Not open doors to strangers and Do Not say parents are not home
when a child gets burned, what are 2 steps you should take?
run under cold water and wrap loose bandage over wound
how many compressions to breaths for cpr in infant, child, and adult cpr
30:2
how long should you wash your hands
20 seconds
what part of the body should you check temperature of the baby bottle
inside of wrist
3-5 reasons why a child you are babysitting might misbehave?
tired, hungry, test boundaries with the babysitter, sibling rivalry/jealousy
when helping a choking infant, how many times do you hit back(back blows) ?
5
CPR should be performed when there is no______ and no _____
breathing and pulse
How far above a bleed injury should you apply a tourniquet
2 inches
During feedings, how many times should you stop and burp baby?
at least 2
physical ,mental , social, emotional
what do you do on a choking infant after the 5 chest blows to the back?
why do we want the chest to recoil?
allows heart to fill with blood
what are 2 things you should NOT do if a person is having a seizure
Hold them down or put things in their mouth
what position should you lie infants on to sleep?
True or false? on the back is the safest position for an infant after they eat
When should you stop swaddling an infant?
back
No.. Should wait at least 30 min to lie them on their back after eating
as soon as they can kick or roll out of swaddle