Childrens Health

There is a good guide on the NHS website which desribes various conditions affecting children.  There is advice on how to diagnose them, how to treat them and if further advice should be consulted

NHS childhood illness slideshow

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Fevers

Most symptoms of a fever in young children can be managed at home with infant paracetamol. If the fever is very high, they may have an infection that needs treating with antibiotics.  

• NHS Choices - what temperature is a fever?

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Head Lice

Head lice are insects that live on the scalp and neck. They may make your head feel itchy. Although head lice may be embarrassing and sometimes uncomfortable, they don't usually cause illness. However, they won't clear up on their own and you need to treat them promptly

• CKS - Head Lice Information
• NHS Choices

Nosebleeds

Nosebleeds (also known as epistaxis) are fairly common, especially in children, and can generally be easily treated.

• CKS - Nosebleeds
• St Johns Ambulance
• NHS Choices

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HPA Childrens Vaccination Schedule

Click here for the recommended HPA vaccination schedule

First Aid - MP3 Downloads

To save them on your computer, right-click on any of the links below and then click 'Save Target As..." .  Click on any of the links below to play the audio files: 

Burns - Explains the immediate treatment for burns and scalds.

Fits  - How to deal with fits (convulsions/seizures) in adults and young children.

Wounds   - Immediate actions for wounds, bleeding, and bleeding associated with fractures.

Unconscious patient who is breathing - How to deal with an unrousable patient who IS breathing (includes recovery position)

CPR for adults -  Adults who have collapsed, unrousable and NOT breathing.

CPR for babies - Babies who are unrousable and NOT breathing.

Collapsed patient in detail -  Explains the complete scenario including checks for breathing, circulation, etc.

These files have been prepared by Sussex Ambulance Service and comply with European Resuscitation Council Guidelines.

British Red Cross - how to treat burns & scalds

Resources

NHS Choices
NHS information on burns

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Other Links

CKS - Injuries
The NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries are a reliable source of evidence-based information and practical 'know how' about the common conditions managed in primary and first-contact care.

British Red Cross - First Aid Myths
Debunk some of the many myths still surrounding first aid

BBC Health - First Aid
This site has information about how to react to common injuries and emergencies.

St Johns Ambulance
St John Ambulance believes that everyone should learn at least the basic first aid techniques.

Diarrhoea

CKS - Diarrhoea
The NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries are a reliable source of evidence-based information and practical 'know how' about the common conditions managed in primary and first-contact care.

NHS Choices
Symptoms, causes, treatment and information

Patient UK
Acute Diarrhoea in Adults

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Athletes Foot

Athlete's foot is a very common condition, which affects many people at some point during their lives. It is caused by a fungal infection, which affects the skin on your feet. The infection is normally mild and is easy to treat. Athlete's foot usually affects the skin in between your toes, causing it to be red, flaky and itchy.

CKS - Athletes Foot
The NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries are a reliable source of evidence-based information and practical 'know how' about the common conditions managed in primary and first-contact care.

NHS Choices - Athletes Foot
Information on symptoms, causes and treatments of athlete's foot 

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Back Pain

Resources

CKS - Back Pain
The NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries are a reliable source of evidence-based information and practical 'know how' about the common conditions managed in primary and first-contact care.

NHS Choices
NHS information on back pain