Nose Bleeds, Mouth Injuries, Bites, Burns in Children

Nose Bleeds, Mouth Injuries, Bites, Burns in Children

This session provides information on how to care for a child who has a nose bleed. Injuries to the mouth are discussed. First aid strategies are provided to promote retention of loose and damaged teeth. Trauma as a result of animal and human bites is discussed. Burns scalds and heat related injuries are comprehensively discussed. Different types of burns are described and the specific care for each type of burn provided. This is a highly informative session.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Care for a child who has a nose bleed
• Injuries to the mouth in children
• Retention of loose and damaged teeth – child health
• Animal and human bites – in children
• Burns scalds and heat related injuries affecting a child

Gerry Silk trained at The Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London, and has more than 32 years paediatric nursing experience, including 16 years in the Emergency Department of the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. Gerry currently works as a paediatric nurse educator in Melbourne. Her teaching is consistently highly evaluated by participants who attend her lectures. Gerry is the author of the highly successful Ausmed book entitled 'Care of Sick Children: A Basic Guide'.

Speaker name: Gerry Silk
Recorded: 15 Mar 2010
Listening time: 21 Mins
Conference: Care of the Child with an Acute Illness
Session in Conference: Minor Trauma Part3
State: Brisbane, Australia

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