Optional Units - Cache

MPII 002: Managing paediatric illness and injuryLearning outcomesThe learner will:Assessment criteriaThe learner can:Evidencerecorde.g. pagenumber &methodAssessorjudgementachievedInitial and date3. Know how to provide firstaid to an infant and a childwith conditions affecting theeyes, ears and nose.3.1. Describe how to manage aninfant and a child with foreignbodies in their eyes, ears andnose.3.2. Describe how to recognise andmanage common eye injuries.4. Know how to provide firstaid to an infant and a childwith a chronic medicalcondition or sudden illness.4.1. Describe how to recognise andmanage chronic medicalconditions including:• sickle cell anaemia• diabetes• asthma.4.2. Describe how to recognise andmanage serious suddenillnesses including:• meningitis• febrile convulsions.5. Know how to provide firstaid to an infant and a childwho is experiencing theeffects of extreme heat andcold.5.1. Describe how to recognise andtreat the effect of extreme coldfor an infant and a child.5.2. Describe how to recognise andtreat the effects of extremeheat for an infant and child.6. Know how to provide firstaid to an infant and a childwho has sustained anelectric shock.6.1. Describe how to safelymanage an incident involvingelectricity.6.2. Describe first aid treatmentsfor electric shock incidents.7. Know how to provide firstaid to an infant and a childwith burns or scalds.7.1. Describe how to recognise theseverity of burns and scalds toan infant and a child andrespond accordingly.© CACHE 2013 Version 5.0 216