Nurse’s role in injury Nurse’s role in injury prevention prevention • Prevention strategies • Education • Alert to safety hazards • Evaluating safety risks • Implementing safety programs
Jan 21, 2016
Nurse’s role in injury preventionNurse’s role in injury prevention
• Prevention strategies
• Education
• Alert to safety hazards
• Evaluating safety risks
• Implementing safety programs
Avulsed toothAvulsed tooth• Tooth injuries require prompt treatment by
dentist- can affect remaining teeth
• Recover tooth
• Hold tooth by crown avoiding root
• If dirty rinse in water
• Insert tooth back in socket – have child hold in place -70% chance for reattachment if within 30 mins
• Transport to dentist immediately
• If unable to reimplant– -place tooth in cold milk– In saliva or parent’s mouth under tongue
IntrusionIntrusion
• Usually caused by forceful injury in an upward direction
• Tooth is compressed into the root area
Eye injuryEye injury
• Foreign object-
• Chemical burns -
• Ultraviolet burns –
• Hematoma –
• Penetrating injuries –
(see p 1011)
Foreign Body in NoseForeign Body in Nose
Foreign BodiesForeign Bodies
Nasal• Food, beans, crayon pieces, paper, etc.• Leads to irritation, infection, obstruction• Foul-smelling nasal discharge, difficulty
breathing, discomfort• Do NOT probe nose or try to remove if not
visible• Have child blow gently through affected
nostril
Foreign Body AspirationForeign Body Aspiration
• Choking = implementation of i)back blows ii) heimlick maneuver (CPR certification. Also refer to figs 31-25 & 31.26)
• S&S of distress– Cannot speak child is truly choking– Becomes cyanoic STAT intervention– Collapses can die within 4 min
• Follow-up care after foreign body removed: includes monitoring for resp distress, HT parents
EarEar
• Do NOT attempt to remove by probing with swab• Do NOT reach into ear with tweezers
Prevention• Keep small objects out of reach of infants and
toddlers• Discourage children from putting things in body
openings
Bites/Stings Bites/Stings
• Prevention – protective clothing– DEET (diethyltoluamide) –best repellent– Follow label instructions -> reapply after swimming, sweating,
throughout day– NB – side effects have been reported in young children .˙. long
term effects of DEET are unknown caution agains use of high concentrations of DEET and excessive application
– .˙. Apply DEET (concentration) < 10% to infants clothing – Do not apply DEET to childrens’ hands d/t risk of contact with
eyes– Remove DEET with soap & water when child is brought indoors
• Snake bites – tourniquet, suction– Transport snake with victim
• Animal Bites– Risk for infection,
(see p 786 →)(see p 786 →)
Bee stingsBee stings• Stinger penetrates skin ->contains nerve
ganglion, muscles, & venom sac• Longer the stinger remains in skin, muscles
push it deeper & venom pumped into the wound• Study of method of removal = no difference• Influencing factor amt of time from bee sting or
removal of stinger; >time interval =>venom injected
• Best approach = remove the stinger ASAP, apply cool compress & get away from other bees
• Children taught to avoid bees• Those sensitized & demonstrate life-threatening
systemic response, SQ admin epinephrine STAT• Hypersensitive children; kit with epinephrine,
syringe, & antihistamine preparation. • Wear medic alert bracelet• Someone at school, if not nse, should be
designated to administer if need be• Parents responsible to ensure expiration date
current & replace an outdated one
West Nile VirusWest Nile Virus• Etiology
– By arbovirus– First case in US in NY 1999– Cases now in over 40 states– Mortality is 50% -mainly in older persons
• Transmission– Bite of mosquito that has fed on infected bird or animal– through bld transfusions & organ transplant– Not person to person; no isolation other than Standard Precautions
• Clinical Manifestations– Febrile illness with rash, arthritis, myalgias, weakness,
lymphadenopathy, meningoencephalitis• Nursing Considerations
– Prevention of mosquito bites: proper clothing, insect repellent, removal of standing water
– Inform parents to place mosquito netting over buggy/playpen – Be alert for acute febrile illness & deteriorating condition
Deet – bug repellentsDeet – bug repellents
• Effective for variety of insects
• Protection from 1- several hours
• Reapply if wet
• Adverse effects
• See recommendations for use from
Health Canada
AnaphylaxisAnaphylaxis• Severe allergic rxn• Swelling of airway, lips,
face• Risk for: airway
obstruction• http://www.mayoclinic.com/hea
lth/allergic-reaction/MM00640
• Tx:
Animal bite - first aid - series:Animal bite - first aid - series:• Procedure, part 1 Procedure, part 2
If the bite is actively bleeding, apply direct pressure with a clean, dry cloth until the bleeding subsides. Elevate the area of the bite. If the bite is on the hand or fingers, call the doctor right away. Over the next 24 to 48 hours, observe the bite for signs of infection (increasing skin redness, swelling, and pain). If the bite becomes infected, call the doctor or take the person to an emergency facility.
• Did you know....
• Rabies is 100% preventable, yet results in over 55,000 human deaths each year.
• Rabies is present throughout the world.
• The greatest number of human deaths occur in Asia and Africa where canine (dog) rabies is common.
RabiesRabies
• An acute infection of the CNS
• Caused by virus transmitted by saliva of infected animal
• Virus multiplies in muscles and fatal if untreated
• Highest incidence in humans is in children younger than 15 years
Rabies (cont.)Rabies (cont.)
• 12% of cases come from domestic animals, especially cats
• Infected wild animals are most commonly raccoons, skunks, foxes, and bats
• Unprovoked attack is more likely to indicate a rabid animal than a provoked attack
• Antirabies protocol/shots started immediately
Rabies Rabies • an acute viral infection is
transmitted to humans by a bite or by the exposure of broken skin to an infected animal's saliva.
• Immunization given early (preferably within 24 hours but certainly within 72 hours) can usually prevent the disease.