Mpii 002 Managing Paediatric Illnes and Injury
Foreign object in the EYE
A speck of dust, a loose eyelash, or even a contact lens can float on the white of the eye. Usually, such objects can easily be rinsed off. However, you must not touch anything that sticks to the eye, penetrates the eye ball, or rests on the coloured part of the eye Iris or pupil) because this may damage the eye. Instead, make sure that the casualty gets medical attention quickly.
CAUTION
Do not touch anything that is sticking to, or embedded in the eye ball or over the coloured part of the eye. Cover the eye and take or send the casualty to hospital.
What can I do to help?
1 Advice casualty to sit down facing the light; tell her not to rub her eye. Stand behind the casualty.
3 If you can see a foreign object on the white of the eye, wash it out by pouring clean water from a glass or by using a sterile eyewash.
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SPECIAL CASE
OBJECT UNDER UPPER EYELID
Ask the casualty to grasp her lashes and pull the upper lid over the lower lid. Blinking under water may also make the object float off.
RECOGNITION
There may be:
• Blurred vision
• Pain or discomfort
• Redness and watering of the eye
• Eyelids screwed up in spasm
YOUR AIM
• To prevent injury to the eye
* See also • EYE INJURY pg. 4
2 Gently separate her eyelids with your fingers and thumb. Examine every part of her eye carefully.
4 If this is unsuccessful, lift the object off with a moist swab or the damp corner of a tissue. If you still cannot remove the object, seek medical help.
Foreign object in the EARS
Foreign object in the EARS
If a foreign body becomes lodged in the ear, it may block the ear canal and cause temporary deafness. In some cases, a foreign object may damage the eardrum. Young children frequently push objects into their ears. Insects can also fly or crawl into the ear and may cause alarm.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to remove any object that is lodged in the ear. You may cause serious injury and push the
A speck of dust, a loose eyelash, or even a contact lens can float on the white of the eye. Usually, such objects can easily be rinsed off. However, you must not touch anything that sticks to the eye, penetrates the eye ball, or rests on the coloured part of the eye Iris or pupil) because this may damage the eye. Instead, make sure that the casualty gets medical attention quickly.
CAUTION
Do not touch anything that is sticking to, or embedded in the eye ball or over the coloured part of the eye. Cover the eye and take or send the casualty to hospital.
What can I do to help?
1 Advice casualty to sit down facing the light; tell her not to rub her eye. Stand behind the casualty.
3 If you can see a foreign object on the white of the eye, wash it out by pouring clean water from a glass or by using a sterile eyewash.
.
SPECIAL CASE
OBJECT UNDER UPPER EYELID
Ask the casualty to grasp her lashes and pull the upper lid over the lower lid. Blinking under water may also make the object float off.
RECOGNITION
There may be:
• Blurred vision
• Pain or discomfort
• Redness and watering of the eye
• Eyelids screwed up in spasm
YOUR AIM
• To prevent injury to the eye
* See also • EYE INJURY pg. 4
2 Gently separate her eyelids with your fingers and thumb. Examine every part of her eye carefully.
4 If this is unsuccessful, lift the object off with a moist swab or the damp corner of a tissue. If you still cannot remove the object, seek medical help.
Foreign object in the EARS
Foreign object in the EARS
If a foreign body becomes lodged in the ear, it may block the ear canal and cause temporary deafness. In some cases, a foreign object may damage the eardrum. Young children frequently push objects into their ears. Insects can also fly or crawl into the ear and may cause alarm.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to remove any object that is lodged in the ear. You may cause serious injury and push the