Unwell Infant and Child Transport Guidelines PDF
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This document provides guidelines for the safe transport of unwell infants and children, outlining age-appropriate weight and height ranges for various transport systems. It also discusses the legal responsibility for seatbelt usage by drivers.
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Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Transport Age Weight Height New-born – 3.5 – 4.5 kg 35-60cms 1 month 7.5lbs -10lbs 1.2”-2’ 1 month 4.5 – 18.1 kg...
Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Transport Age Weight Height New-born – 3.5 – 4.5 kg 35-60cms 1 month 7.5lbs -10lbs 1.2”-2’ 1 month 4.5 – 18.1 kg 45 – 111cms – 5 years 1040lbs 1’6”-3’8” ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Transport Age Weight Height 9 Months – 9-23kg 71-119cms 2050lbs 2’4”-3’11” 7 Years >3 ½ years >15kg >96cms >33lbs >3’1” ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Transport For over 5 years < 111 Cm < 3’8” 14 years and over – in law not the driver’s responsibility to utilise available seat belts. However between the age of 14-18 is still a child in law, the responsible adult should act in their best interest, belt them in. ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards
