3.1 Describe How to Manage an Infant and a Child with Foreign Bodies in Their Eyes, Ears and Nose.
3.1 Describe how to manage an infant and a child with foreign bodies in their eyes, ears and nose.
Children having foreign bodies in their eyes, ears and noses are common things you will see this a lot if you were to work in a minor injuries unit or in a walk in centre. There are several things that can gets stuck in any of these places crayons, glitter and beads. Beads fit into the ears and noses incredibly well, its almost like they are asking for it to happen. When things get stuck up a child's nose or ears, unless there is enough sticking out to get a firm grip on E.g. a crayon, and gently ease it out don't touch it as the result will be it becoming further stuck in. In times like these you simply need to call the first aider of take the child to the nearest walk in centre or the minor injuries unit for it to be removed. It may only be a simple procedure but it still needs to be done professionally as if anything goes wrong it can usually be treated there and then.
Most children will manage to get foreign bodies in their eyes, things such as: Paint Dust Sand Eye lashes Fluff Glitter These sorts of things can be easily removed though by: Sit the child down and put on a pair of disposable gloves. Gently pull down the lower eyelid and any visible foreign body removed with either a clean wet piece of tissue or a small piece of wet gauze swab. Yet if this fails to works pull the upper eyelid over the lower lid ad try to flush it out with tears. If it still remains in the eye try to wash the eye with water by: Positioning the child's head over the sink or bowl with their eye open, facing the bottom of the sink or bowl. Using a plastic cup try to pour water on the eye from the tear duct outwards.
If none of this works and the eye is still red and the child still says it is painful then go to the nearest place and seek professional help.
3.2 Describe how to recognise and manage common eye injuries.
If the eye itself or
Children having foreign bodies in their eyes, ears and noses are common things you will see this a lot if you were to work in a minor injuries unit or in a walk in centre. There are several things that can gets stuck in any of these places crayons, glitter and beads. Beads fit into the ears and noses incredibly well, its almost like they are asking for it to happen. When things get stuck up a child's nose or ears, unless there is enough sticking out to get a firm grip on E.g. a crayon, and gently ease it out don't touch it as the result will be it becoming further stuck in. In times like these you simply need to call the first aider of take the child to the nearest walk in centre or the minor injuries unit for it to be removed. It may only be a simple procedure but it still needs to be done professionally as if anything goes wrong it can usually be treated there and then.
Most children will manage to get foreign bodies in their eyes, things such as: Paint Dust Sand Eye lashes Fluff Glitter These sorts of things can be easily removed though by: Sit the child down and put on a pair of disposable gloves. Gently pull down the lower eyelid and any visible foreign body removed with either a clean wet piece of tissue or a small piece of wet gauze swab. Yet if this fails to works pull the upper eyelid over the lower lid ad try to flush it out with tears. If it still remains in the eye try to wash the eye with water by: Positioning the child's head over the sink or bowl with their eye open, facing the bottom of the sink or bowl. Using a plastic cup try to pour water on the eye from the tear duct outwards.
If none of this works and the eye is still red and the child still says it is painful then go to the nearest place and seek professional help.
3.2 Describe how to recognise and manage common eye injuries.
If the eye itself or