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Is the recovery position the same for children and adults?

Principles are similar but body proportions differ; paediatric first aid courses teach age-appropriate positioning and head tilt.

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How can organisations improve practice around unresponsive casualties?

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Should I try to hold a child’s tongue or put something in their mouth during a fit?

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What about clothing stuck to the burn?

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When is bleeding in a child considered ‘catastrophic’?

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How long can a tourniquet stay on safely in a child?

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Can a single broken rib be managed without hospital?

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