MPII002 Managing paediatric illness and injury

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BITES AND STINGS

MPII002 Managing paediatric illness and injury

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Scenario 1

A stray dog jumps a fence and gets into the garden of your setting.

The dog bites a child….

MPII002 Managing paediatric illness and injury

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What do you do?

● Remove other children from danger● Control the bleeding● Treat the child for shock● Minimise the risk of infection● Call the child’s parents● Take the child to hospital● Seek advice about a tetanus injection● If the wound is deep, control the bleeding by applying direct pressure

using a sterile pad and raise the injured part

MPII002 Managing paediatric illness and injury

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Scenario 2

The children are enjoying an afternoon in the garden when a bee stings a child…

MPII002 Managing paediatric illness and injury

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What do you do?

● Check for signs of anaphylactic shock i.e. breathing difficulties or swelling of the face or neck

● If concerned phone an ambulance, or if the child has a known allergy administer their epi-pen

● If the sting is visible, brush it sideways with the edge of a credit card.● Raise area to minimise swelling● Monitor vital signs

MPII002 Managing paediatric illness and injury

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Scenario 3

You are taking the children for a walk in the woods. When you return you notice that two children have ticks on their arms…

MPII002 Managing paediatric illness and injury

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What do you do?

● Remove the ticks using tweezers● Save the tick for identification

MPII002 Managing paediatric illness and injury

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Scenario 4

While taking the children on a day trip to the zoo, a snake escapes and bites a member of your staff…

MPII002 Managing paediatric illness and injury

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What do you do?

● Lie the casualty down and reassure them● Call 999● If there is no pain apply a pressure bandage● Monitor the member of staff and record their vital signs

MPII002 Managing paediatric illness and injury

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Scenario 5

On a trip to the seaside, one of the children in your care is stung by a jellyfish…

MPII002 Managing paediatric illness and injury

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What do you do?

● Pour lots of vinegar on the sting area● Sit the casualty down● Call 999● Treat the casualty as for a snake bite

MPII002 Managing paediatric illness and injury

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Activity

Check whether there is anyone in your setting who has an identified allergy to stings or bites.

What treatment has been prescribed for them?

Where is their medication (if any) kept?