[Article] Care Certificate Standard 11 and 12: Safeguarding children and basic life support

This article provides an overview of safeguarding children and basic life support, which are the Care Certificate's standards 11 and 12 respectively. Safeguarding children and young people is everyone's responsibility, and the healthcare assistant and the assistant practitioner (HCA and AP) have to play their part in ensuring children and young people are safe. An overview of adult basic life support is provided, emphasising that prompt recognition and appropriate actions can save lives.

Peate, I. 2016. Care Certificate Standard 11 and 12: Safeguarding children and basic life support.  British Journal of Healthcare Assistants,  10 (no. 4); p. 194-198

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