According to World Health Organization (WHO)2300 children die daily due to accidents at home. Elena Zúñiga, professor of the master’s degree in Nursing Sciences at EPG Wienerhighlights the importance of prevention at home to avoid accidents such as burns, poisoning or choking.
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1. POISONING. If you suspect that the poison your child consumed is a cleaning product or other chemical, read the label on the container and follow the instructions for unintentional poisoning. Get to the doctor quickly, you may need a gastric lavage.
2. FALLS. Do not move the injured person. This will avoid aggravating the injuries, since there may be an internal or exposed fracture. Call 911 immediately.
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3. BURNS. “Do not apply toothpaste, ice or frozen vegetables. You have to cool the burn by putting the affected part under a stream of cold water without much pressure for five minutes., advised the specialist. Also, do not rub the burn or break the blisters, as this can increase the risk of infection. Go to a medical center.
4. CHOKING. Usually, the person returns to normal after several forceful coughs. If not, abdominal thrusts or the Heimlich maneuver should be used.
Heimlich maneuver
Stand behind the child (if he is older) and put your arms around him. Close one hand and place the knuckle of the thumb above the navel, between the navel and the thorax (pit of the stomach). Grasp your fist with the other hand and press hard inwards and upwards to displace the diaphragm, this will cause increased pressure in the thorax and force air out of the lungs, which will drag the foreign body.
What are the most frequent accidents at home and how to prevent them?
The accidents frequent at home range from poisoning, Burns And till bruises. Out of curiosity, children are always looking to try things and may take some medication that affects their health.
In young people the cause is different. They may take the substance with intent to harm themselves, which is why medications should be kept under control at home. Another problem at home is burns. Very young children can put their fingers into electrical outlets. Therefore, every plug must have its protector.
Young people must be careful when turning on the gas stove and take the appropriate distance. Contusions are other emergencies. These can be due to falls or because an object falls on top of the minor in an attempt to reach it, causing irreparable damage.
Thus, in an emergency, children arrive with many home accidents. When this happens, go to the closest health facility to your home.
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