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Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness

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In this tutorial you will learn:

An emergency is whenever someone is injured or seriously ill, or is in danger of being so.
Your main responsibility is to know what to do in an emergency and to carry out the required actions calmly and confidently.
That a valid First Aid Certificate is a requirement for many caring jobs.

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Visit the Netdoctor website which is put together by UK doctors and answers queries relating to health. Click on the link to the left to access this webpage.
Research on the internet or at the library and find out about illnesses or health issues that may particularly affect the clients you work with.
Visit the website of St. John’s Ambulance by clicking on the web icon to the left, where you will find useful first aid advice.
Is there a First Aid course in your area you could attend to ensure your first aid knowledge is thorough and up to date? Ask your manager if you need assistance in finding an appropriate course.
Visit the website of the UK Health Security Agency where you will find useful information about infectious diseases. Be sure to look at the list of notifiable diseases.
Look at the list of notifiable diseases by clicking on the web icon.
Accidents and illnesses are not only restricted to clients in health and social care settings. Access the website of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and look at the this section designed for people working in the health and social care sector. You can access this website by clicking on the web icon to the left.
Search the internet for information and websites providing information on how to respond to different emergency situations.
Click to read ‘Reporting accidents and incidents at work’ by the Health and Safety Executive.
Click to read ‘Participant’s Handbook: Module 8 – Sudden Illness’ by the Education for Physicians on End-of-life Care.

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