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

Do all bruises after a fall need a doctor?

What position should a child with head injury be kept in while waiting for an ambulance?

What is the ‘parent’s kiss’ and is it first aid?

What is the safest way to move a child with a suspected leg fracture?

How should I communicate with parents after a suspected poisoning?

When do burns need 999 rather than a trip to urgent care by car?

What should we record after an anaphylaxis or serious bite/sting incident?

Is it ever safe to manage suspected dehydration entirely on site?

What should staff do if a child seems fine at the time but becomes unwell later?

What if I am alone with the child?

Do all suspected fractures need an ambulance?

How do red flags fit with my safeguarding responsibilities?

Can I use a school’s spare auto-injector on a child without their own device?

What if a child does not have their inhaler with them?

What is the difference between a febrile convulsion and epilepsy?

Is it always right to raise the legs in shock?

Can I use improvised tourniquets on a child?

What minor cuts can be managed at home versus in A&E?

If a child can walk after a fall, can we assume there is no fracture?

When does a bump on the head need hospital assessment rather than home observation?

Should we ever try to remove objects from a child’s nose or ear ourselves?

Can a child have a fracture if they can still walk or move the limb?

Should I keep activated charcoal or antidotes in my first aid kit?

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