Impacted fracture is where your bone goes into another when it breaks. 1.2 Describe how to manage a fracture If you think a child has a fracture you should take them to the hospital as soon as possible but it is important to immobilize the fracture by elevating it a little you can do this by putting pillows in between, bandages, clothing. You should not try to straighten the bones because this could make the injury worse. If the arm is fractured you should make sure the arm is kept close to the body or putting a sling on it. If the fracture is an open one you should sterilise it to help stop infection and you should cover it with a soft padded dressing but do not press on the bone, if you feel you cannot do this you should call an ambulance immediately.
You should never let the child sleep as they may fall unconscious. You may also put an icepack on the child’s head to reduce the swelling. The procedure for all this would be that you should record the accident in the accident book. Then call a staff member who is a qualified in first aid, so they can check the child or if a child has a cut on the head they can clean that cut up before they get an infection. You should also inform the child’s parent about the bump on the head and how it happened.
B) Observe the area behind Jeff's ears. Other manifestations of a basilar skull fracture include tinnitus, facial paralysis, hearing difficulty, epistaxis, and CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) leakage from the nose or ears. The nurse is concerned about the rhinorrhea that Jeff is experiencing. 2. What methods can the nurse use to determine if the drainage is CSF?
STAGE 2 Skin breaks open, wears away and forms an ulcer. STAGE 3 The sore worsens and extends beneath the skin surface, forming a small crater. There may be no pain at this stage due to nerve damage. The risk of tissue death and infection are high. STAGE 4 Pressure sores progress, with extensive damage to deeper tissues (muscles, tendons and bones).
This complication can occur during the surgery and one or more nerves can be affected. When nerves become damaged, they can cause a decrease in the patient's sensation and ability to move. If an autonomic nerve is damaged, it can cause lung or heart problems or, in severe cases, death. Paralysis Spinal-cord surgery is a very delicate procedure and a surgery-related injury or infection can lead to paralysis. This complication of spinal cord surgery is rare, but possible.
In case of electrical wires on the floor make sure they are not on the way. | Fall (accident) | Stairs, chairs, bed, loss of balance, etc | People with low mobility need support at all the times in case of fall. Make sure the person is awake and responding, so then seek for medical advice immediately, inform your coordinator, supervisor, team leaders or a responsible in charge about the accident. | Stroke (illness) | A disruption of the blood flow to a part of the brain that causes permanent damage in the brain tissue, in another word: blood clots, or rupture or obstruction that interrupt the blood flow. | If you are caring for someone and you noticed changes in their face and speech, follow and act F.A.S.T:Face - dropping downArm - make sure the person can raise both armsSpeech – talk to the person and see if she/he is unable to speak.Its TIME to call 999 immediately and tell them it is a stroke case | Heart Attack (illness) | A heart attack happens when a coronary artery becomes blocked, and the passage of the blood supply to the myocardio.
A head injury with roof of mouth fracture; the airway may inadvertently enter the cranial vault with this type fracture resulting in brain injury. (4) Complications. (a) The most common complication is minor tissue trauma (i.e. nosebleed); this however, is not sufficient indication to remove the
TBI complications range from minor sensory or motor problems that resolve quickly without medical intervention, to severe injuries that involve a prolonged loss of consciousness and lifelong physical and cognitive disabilities. This is because different parts of the brain control different functions. Therefore, every brain injury is different, and no two people will have identical symptoms from a traumatic brain injury. Some of the most common traumatic brain injury complications include personality changes, insomnia, headache, cognitive disabilities and sensory changes. More severe traumatic brain injury complications include pooling of blood in the head (hematoma), epilepsy, amnesia, paralysis, coma and death.
Those experiencing hypoglycaemia may exhibit aphasia--the inability to use or understand words. Hypoglycaemia can also produce hemiplegia, the inability to control motor functions, often on just one side of the body. Tumours or masses occurring in the central nervous system or brain can also mimic a stroke. Although masses typically increase in size progressively over time, the onset of symptoms may be sudden, just as a stroke. As the mass impedes on the brain or blood vessels, symptoms such as seizures and speech problems can occur.
In the worst case, the brain would start to bleed. If this happens immediate surgery would be necessary. CT scans and an EEG would be performed. Many people must take anti-seizure and anti-swelling medication. Much can be done to prevent this terrible damage to the brain.