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Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with suspected poisoning

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Case Study

A child has found the rat poison in the garden and managed to take the lid off the top of the bottle. They have the poison on their fingers and have put their fingers in their mouth.

1. What might the possible effects be?
2. What action should you take?

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

Table of Contents

1. Tutorial Video
2. Reading Materials
• 'Poisoning' on the NHS website
• ‘First Aid Manual’ (Revised 11th edition), written and authorised by St John Ambulance, British Red Cross and St. Andrew’s First Aid, published by Dorling Kindersley 2021
3. Presentation
4. Good Practice Example
5. Interactive Quiz
6. Evidence Opportunities
7. Extended Learning
• Click on the icon to the left to visit this St John Ambulance webpage about dealing with situations involving poisoning.
• Click on the icon to the left to visit this Red Cross web page about Poisoning, watch the video about dealing with a child who has been poisoned and read the questions and answers.
8. Think And Challenge