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Chapter 4Health and SafetyAssessing an Emergency SceneABC’sCPR Head InjuriesHypothermia and Frost BiteHeat StrokeDehydrationBleedingRecognizing Signs of ShockBroken BonesBurns Insect Bites and StingsSnake BitesAnimal BitesAllergic ReactionsSevere Allergies and SchoolSeizuresEye InjuriesKnocked Out ToothFeversNausea and Vomiting PoisoningCarbon Monoxide PoisoningChokingEars and NoseFirst Aid Kits Chapter 5Childproofing Your HomeChapter 6Safety Out and AboutChapter 7Other Safety IssuesStatistical ReferencesOther Resources
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Eye Injuries
Eye injuries are the most common preventable cause of blindness. Most injuries to the eye are nothing serious, and a routine part of growing up, but some will require medical attention.
Routine Irritations or injuries
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Do not touch, press, or rub the eye itself
Wash your hands thoroughly before examining a child’s eye
Flush the eye by gently pouring a steady stream of lukewarm water, (but do not heat the water) from a container or pitcher across the eye.
Never try to remove any object except through flushing with water. Trying to remove it with anything else could damage the eye. If you cannot remove the object through flushing, then seek medical help.
Have someone hold the child’s eyelids open, or pull back on the skin just below the eye to expose most of the eye for flushing.
If irritation, redness, or swelling persists, then consult a doctor
For an embedded object:
Do not attempt to remove the object!!!
Call for emergency help immediately
Cover the affected eye. If the object is small enough, us an eye patch or sterile dressing. If it is large, cover it by taping a cup around it, or by applying soft cloth around the object to keep it in place.
Keep your child as calm as possible until help arrives.
Knocked out tooth
If a child loses a baby tooth or one is knocked out, it does not need to be saved, nor will medical personnel attempt to save it. However, a permanent tooth that is knocked out is considered a dental emergency. If this is the case, you should...
Call a dentist, doctor, or your local emergency number immediately.
Find the knocked out tooth.
Handle the tooth only by its crown, (the exposed part) and never by it’s root.
Gently rinse the tooth with milk. Try to avoid tap water, as it’s chlorine could damage the root.
Insert the tooth back into its socket in the child’s mouth if he or she is old enough to hold it in place.
You can also store the tooth in milk, or place it between your cheek and lower gum to keep it from drying out.
Remember, time is valuable! A tooth has the best chance of survival if replaced within 30 minutes.
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