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Children and PALS
Posted by: | CommentsMost parents are aware that children can get into anything relatively “QUICK” before you can even blink an eye. They are extremely curious and once they are walking on their own, look out, because they tend to rummage through everything they can reach. It seems that even things that can taste so terrible, toddlers still place things in their mouths and swallow them. If you are a health care professional and provide care to the pediatric population, consider a PALS certification and become certified in advance techniques that can save a child’s life.
AHA PALS Course
Posted by: | CommentsWhen it comes to medication safety, it is best to keep the bottles out of reach and preferably have a cap that locks when placed back on the bottle. There are many devices that are available today that can secure cabinet doors. Do not put medications in a purse that does not have a cap that is locked. The containers that provide 7 days of medications should never be within a child’s reach. The majority of the time these will have numerous medications in each compartment and a child definitely does not need to ingest the different types and quantities of medicine. If you ever suspect that a child has taken any medication that is prescribed to an adult it is best to call 911, as the paramedics have been trained in providing life saving measures that were taught in a PALS course and they are required to be certified.
