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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