1. First Aid Notes Child Care

2. Nosebleeds  Child should be sitting in a chair.  Put on gloves.  Apply ice or “boo-boo bear” to bridge of nose.  Tilt head slightly back.  If bleeding continues for 15 minutes, contact parents.

3. Eye Injuries  Foreign substance: Wash hands; examine eye; remove with slightly damp tissue  Puncture: If object has penetrated eye, do NOT remove it. Contact medical help.

4. Common Cuts or Wounds  Control bleeding by applying pressure  Clean wound  Apply bandage if needed

5. Bruises and Bumps  Apply ice in a plastic bag to reduce swelling

6. Insect Bites and Stings  Apply ice or a paste of baking soda and water to relieve pain.  If there is a allergic reaction, contact medical personnel and parent.

7. Animal Bite  Wash wound thoroughly.  Control bleeding.  Notify parents.  Quarantine the animal.

8. Choking  Check for object in throat.  Apply Heimlich Maneuver (choking procedure) with inward and upward thrusts.  Be prepared to give artificial respiration if child’s breathing stops.

9. Blisters  Cover with bandage.  Do NOT pop.

10. Burns  Flood with cold water for 5-10 minutes.  Apply aloe vera if available.

11. Sunburn  Apply calamine lotion, vinegar, or aloe vera lotion.

12. Heat Exhaustion  Symptoms: dizziness, nausea, staggering  Have child lie down. Provide fresh air (fan).  Cover with blanket.  Give salt water to drink.

13. Broken Bones  Do NOT move child.  Get medical assistance.

14. Shock  Caused by too little blood circulating  Have child lie down.  Elevate the feet.  Cover with blanket.  Turn head sideways.  Give sips of water.

15. Poisoning  Identify what has been digested.  Call 911 or poison control.  Follow directions to dilute poisoning.  May have to give antidote (milk) or ipecac to induce vomiting.

16. Poisoning (continued)  Do NOT induce vomiting if: 1.Child is unconscious. 2.Child swallows corrosive substance such as bleach, gasoline, etc. Remember what burns going down, will burn coming back up.