HLTH 216 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Ice Pack, Shortness Of Breath, Poison Control Center
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Chapter 12 - head and spinal injuries (cont. ) Wrap bandage around head to hold pad in place. Keep person flat on his or her back. Cut appearance of the cornea or sclera. Inner liquid filling of eye coming out through wound. Cover both eyes with gauze pads; wrap bandage around head to hold in place. Call 9-1-1 or drive person to a medical facility. Hold eye open; flush with warm water for at least 15 minutes or until ems arrives. Cover loosely with sterile dressing moistened with clean water. Reports of looking at a source of uv light. Severe pain occurring 1 to 6 hours after exposure. Cover both eyes with moist, cool cloths. Only disk batteries and live insects must be removed immediately. First aid providers should seek medical care for the person. Do not use tweezers unless object can be seen near ear canal opening.