Kealey

Dec 15 2009 ∞

This was my mock interview. We made these to get more practice for future interviews we will have. In this video i think i done well but looking back at it now i think i could have improved on some things.

I think i could have improved my speaking as i didnt say much when miss asked me questions. I could have gave her more detailed answers instead of yes and no replys, for example when she asked me what expirence i have with looking after children i could have explained more by telling her what sort of activites i do with them e.g. painting, drawing, playing in the garden, playing with their toys. I would aslo explain how i would bring this into my work if i should get the job. I would say that i know how to keep childen occupied, how to keep them safe and how to make sure the toys they are playing with are appropriate for their age. I would also include that i know how to feed them, what sort of foods they like, what to give them and what not to give them.

While making this video i learnt how to deal with question and answer. I was able to answer all questions but because of my nerves i was quite and mumbled so next time i need to make sure i am louder and clearer with what i say. I didnt include most of my skills and what sort of things i could bring to the nursery. If i was to do this again i would say more about the skills i have learnt in the past few months doing my health and social care course such as; when i would use CPR and the recovory position and i would tell her that i know how to deal with a fire or an unsafe place.

Lastly i would tell her a little bit about myself and why i think i would be good for this job.

Nov 26 2009 ∞

We made this video so that people who want to learn CPR can find this on youtube and learn from it. Its very easy but also gives all information needed.

While making this video i learnt lots of new skills. I learnt how to use iMovie and how to edit the videos i make. I also learnt different techniques using a camera, as we were doing CPR i new that we had to have a open space setting so that the injured patience could lay on the floor and so that the first aider could check for danger when she first walked in so that she didnt hurt herself. I also knew that when saffy had to check for breathing i had to be on the opposite side of her to make sure i got the right shot with the whole picture.

Nov 17 2009 ∞

Asthma

What is asthma?

Asthma is a very common - it affects about five million people in the UK. Asthma often starts in childhood, but it can happen for the first time at any age – even in people in their 70s or 80s. Asthma may get better or disappear completely during teenage years. But about one third of children with asthma will go on to have problems as an adult. Asthma can run in families, but many people with asthma do not have relatives with the condition.

When a person with asthma comes into contact with something that irritates their airways (an asthma trigger), the muscles around the walls of the airways tighten so that the airways become narrower and the lining of the airways becomes inflamed and starts to swell. Sometimes sticky mucus or phlegm builds up which can further narrow the airways.

Asthma can’t be cured, but it can be controlled so that attacks can be prevented. Most people with asthma who receive proper treatment (and take it correctly) can lead normal lives. You do not have to lose time from school or work, and you can enjoy full involvement in sport and other activities.

The symptoms of asthma:

1. shortness of breath

2. wheezing

3. tight feeling in the chest.

Symptoms are often worse at night.

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Me and Ashley had to be the first aiders. We had to help Sarah who was a patience in hospital to find her dinner because she had autimise and had forgot were her dinner was, we got her another dinner and stayed with her until a doctor came.

Nov 11 2009 ∞

In this video it shows me doing CPR on a dummy.

First we had to check for danger to make sure the area was safe, we then had to check the casualtys airways to make sure nothing was stopping the person from breathing. After doing this we had to do 30 compressions on the heart to get it pumping and then 2 breaths into the mouth while holding the nose to make sure the air goes into the lungs, i then had to repeat this.

CPR works because when the first aider breaths out carbon dioxide and some oxygen their body has not used they then blow this oxygen into the casualtys mouth this then provides them with oxygen and they start to breath again.

Nov 03 2009 ∞

Heart Attacks.

what are the causes of a heart attack?

- Age - this is considered to be the largest risk factor.

- Blood cholesterol levels - if a person’s blood cholesterol levels are high, he/she runs a higher risk of developing blood clots in the arteries.

- Diabetes - people with diabetes have a higher risk of developing several diseases and conditions, many of them contribute to a higher risk of heart attack.

- Diet - a person who consumes large quantities of, animal fats, or saturated fats, will eventually have a higher risk of having a heart attack.

- Genes - you can inherit a higher risk of heart attack from your parents, or their parents.

- Heart surgery - patients who have had heart surgery have a higher risk of having a heart attack.

- Obesity, overweight - as more and more people are overweight, especially children, experts believe heart attacks will become more common in future.

- Physical inactivity - people who do not exercise have a much higher risk of having a heart attack, compared to people who exercise regularly.

- Smoking - people who smoke heavily or regularly run a much higher risk of heart attack, compared to people who never smoked and those who gave up.

Symptoms of a heart attack:

Chest discomfort, mild pain
Coughing
Crushing chest pain
Dizziness
Shortness of breath
Face seems gray
A feeling of terror that your life is coming to its end
Feeling really awful
Nausea
Restlessness
The person is clammy and sweaty
Vomiting

Treatment.

The faster the heart attack patient can be treated, the more successful his/her treatment will be. These days, the majority of heart attacks can be treated effectively.

Treatment during a heart attack:

CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation)
Some heart attack patients stop breathing; they do not move or respond when spoken to or touched, they may also be coughing. If this is the case CPR should be started straight away. This involves:
Manual chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth
30 chest compressions to the heart
followed by
two mouth-to-mouth resuscitation breaths.
Defibrillator
This is a CPS medical device. It sends electric shocks across the patient’s chest - the aim is to use electricity to shock the heart back into proper activity.
300mg of Aspirin
A 300mg dose of aspirin is often given to patients during a heart attack. Aspirin will help stop the clot in the artery from growing.
Painkillers
Morphine is sometimes injected into the patient to control the pain and discomfort. Experts say this also reduces anxiety.

Treatment after the heart attack:

Most patients will need several different medications after their heart attack. The aim being to prevent future heart attacks from occurring.

Aspirin and other Anti-platelets
Our blood has platelets, these are tiny particles that help the blood to clot. They can eventually, if they are very sticky, stick to fatty deposits, or plaques, and form a thrombosis.
Beta-blockers
These drugs make the heart beat more slowly and with less force, thus easing the heart’s workload. They also stabilize the heart’s electrical activity.
ACE (Angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors
These drugs help ease the workload on the heart by opening up blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. Experts say ACE inhibitors also protect the heart from further damage.
Statins
Statins make the liver produce less cholesterol, consequently lowering blood cholesterol levels.

Oct 22 2009 ∞

My task was to draw this plan of a nursery and pick out the hazards. I then had to go thorugh them all and put safety things everywhere to prevent any accidents happening.

I first identified the coat hooks. If the children are coming in from the rain with wet clothes and hang them up on the hooks the area around it will get wet and slippery, this may cause them to slip over. To stop this from happening i have put a non-slippery surface by the coat hooks.

I then put locks on the cupboard, store room, gates etc. So that the children cannot walk out of the nursery, lock themself in the store room or harm themself trying to get somthing from the cupboard. They will only be able to access these areas if supervised.

To make the nursery a safer place, i decided to put some CCTV cameras inside and outside of the building this will help solve any problems that occur such as children going missing. I also put a number of fire alarms around the room incase of a fire.

I also made sure to put first aid kits around the nursery on the wall so that only the staff can access them if needed.

Oct 19 2009 ∞

First aid check list.

Danger

How: Look around for any danger etc. wires, any unsafe objects and smell for things like gases, burning.

Why: You should do this to make sure of our own safety.

Response

How: Talk to the casualty ask them if they are okay and where the injury is, also make sure you shake them so that they can feel you are there

Why: We talk to them to find out informationabout what has happened and we shake them because the patience may be deaf or unconscious.

Airway

How: Tilt the head back and open the mouth to check that there is nothing blocking the airway also make sure you check the nose aswel.

Why: You should check this to make sure there is nothing that is stopping the casualty from breathing.

Breathing

How: Lean down and put your ear close to the mouth listen for any signs of breathing.

Why: We need to check this to see if they are alive and breathing okay.

Circulation

How: Use two fingers to feel for the pulse either on the neck or wrist.

Why: This is to let us know that that casualtys blood is circulating.

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At the scene of an accident.

When you come across the scene of an accident there is a possibility that people are either injured, unconsious, bleeding, may have fractured something, shocked or could even be dead.

The 1st person i would go to see is the dead casualty to actually check that they are dead.

The 2nd person i would go to is the unconcious casualty as they may not be breathing therefore i would perform CPR to try and help them start breathing again.

The 3rd person i would go to is the casualty bleeding as they may die if they lose to much blood.

The 4th person i would go to is the casualty with the fracture so that i can check how bad the injury is bandage it up aswel as i could and call and ambulance.

The 5th person i’d go to is the shocked person so you can calm them down.

The last casualty i would go to is the person that is ok or maybe in a bit of shock so i could get them to help out and if needed have them checked over by the ambulance when it arrives.

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This is my first aid newsletter explaining why first aid should be taught in schools.

Kealey

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