This is my interview; I think I have done well because it will help me when I have interviews in the future. I have also learnt how to deal with question and answer and there is some of the question I need to think about how to improve my answers.
I know that it is important to bandage the bleeding and apply pressure to make stop. It is essential to elevate the bleed above the heart to slow the bleeding down.
If there is fire building, this would depend on how big the fire is, if the is small I would make sure children come out of the room quickly, by getting them to line up in pairs ad walk quickly lead them out the room, make sure that all children and staff out the building, then press fire alarm and I would phone fire brigade, check register,
If there little boy fall down, I would use DR ABC Danger, Response, Airways, Breathing, Circulation to check there if the boy alright.
Practice interview Questions..
How would you deal with a fire if you were the first person to discover it in the baby room? i have to break fire alrams, and get all staff help young children and baby to get out the building also i must check if thre any missing childrenn by checking register and phone 999.
Can you tell me what experience you have of first aid that would help you in the job of nuresery worker? to learn how do recovery postion, CPR, burn, bleeding, DR ABC.
What qualities do you feel you have that would make you the right person to join our nursery team? To understanding how young people feel, respect other people, to show that you care aout people,
This is my task
I worked with group and we had to create how the patient could have different injuries and that some of the ideas is bleeding arm. We chose these ideas because we think most people get bleeding arm, the group show what you have to do and what you can’t do when you treat an injured patient.
What the video include:
It looks around for danger, comfort the casualty and see if the casualty responds.
In our training video we used communication because it good to share around your ideas, also we use subtitle because it helped a person who can’t hear. But we did include the voice.
At the park I saw a lady who was lying on the floor.
I had to check for danger first for my safety for example, there could be fire, glassI went to the lady and asked her if she was alright. There was no response and I put the lady into the recovery position, because it put her safe. I then went to the little girl with the cut in her leg, she fall down and cried I put banged on her leg because it help the blood stop come out as she is very shocked. I have asked her question. Good response, I went the other lady who is very shocked as she saw the lady lying on the floor. I have ask her to calm down and ask what is happen so. That time I phone ambulance.
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
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:you put your cheek up to their mouth to feel their breath
Why:you can feel if they are breath
Circulation
How:you check the pulse on the wrist and neck,chest and heart
Why:you should feel pumping which tells you how well their heart is beating
Asthma
Asthma is a common condition that causes coughing, wheezing, tightness of the chest and breathlessness. Most people with asthma who take the appropriate treatment can live normal lives, but left untreated, asthma can cause permanent damage to the airways. Very rarely, a severe asthma attack can be fatal.
The cause of an asthma attack is not always clear. However, there are several triggers that have been identified which can result in a flare up of symptoms. The most common triggers are:
- infections such as colds and flu
- irritants such as dust, cigarette smoke and fumes
- chemicals (and other substances) found in the workplace - this is called occupational asthma
- allergies to pollen, medicines, animals, house dust mites or certain foods
- exercise - especially in cold, dry air
- emotions - laughing or crying very hard can trigger symptoms, as can stress
Women are more likely to have asthma than men. Asthma often runs in families and you can inherit the tendency to get inflamed airways.
Medicines
Inhalers
Inhalers (sometimes called “puffers”) contain a gas that propels the correct dose of medicine either when the top is pressed down or on inhalation (some inhalers may be dry powder inhalers). This is inhaled into the airways. You will need to use your inhaler correctly in order for it to work properly, so ask your GP for advice.
Treatment of asthma
Asthma can’t be cured. Treatments, along with removing triggers, aim to restore normal activities of daily living by reducing the frequency, severity and length of your asthma attacks. A lot of different factors are involved in asthma, so your treatment plan will be individual to you, combining medicines and asthma management in the way that works best for you.
Asthma attacks - what to do
In the event of an asthma attack you should take the following steps.
- Take your reliever treatment immediately, preferably with a spacer.
- Sit down (don’t lie down) and try to relax.
- Wait five to 10 minutes - if there is no improvement repeat one puff of your reliever treatment every minute for five minutes until your symptoms go away. Make sure you tell your GP about the attack.
- If your symptoms don’t go away, you should call your GP or an ambulance, but continue taking your reliever, preferably with a spacer, every few minutes until help arrives.
Heart Attack
Heart Attacks.
If the heart muscle does not have enough blood (and consequently oxygen) it dies and a heart attack occurs.
A heart attack usually happens when a blood clot develops in one of the blood vessels that lead to the heart muscle (coronary arteries). If the clot is big enough, it can stop the supply of blood to the heart.
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.
This is a floor plan of a classroom and playground. The colours show where there are hazards, non slip mat, lock, and first aid. This is important because the plan shows, for example, that in the playground there is slide; a mat should be put under the slide because they can fall down and hurt themself. it is important to make sure that children are playing in a safe environment.
