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Understand how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and cold

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Case Study

It is a very hot day and the children in your care are very hot and uncomfortable. They become pale and clammy and you are concerned they may be suffering from heat exhaustion.

1. What might you do to help them?
2. What might you give them?

You do not need to submit this task for assessment unless asked to do so by your tutor.

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1. Tutorial Video
2. Reading Materials
3. Presentation
4. Good Practice Example
5. Good Practice Example
6. Interactive Quiz
7. Evidence Opportunities
8. Extended Learning
• Click on the icon to the left to visit this webpage from the St John Ambulance about dealing with hypothermia, and also click on the link to read about frostbite.
• Click on the icon to the left to visit this webpage from St John Ambulance about dealing with heat exhaustion.
• Click on the icon to the left to visit this webpage from St John Ambulance about dealing with heatstroke.
9. Think And Challenge