Chapter 28- Face and Neck Injuries Flashcards
signs of mandibular fracture
Misalignment of teeth
Numbness of chin
Inability to open mouth
Swelling , bruising, and loosened or missing teeth
signs of maxillary fracture
Massive facial swelling
Instability of facial bones
Misalignment of teeth
conjunctivitis
when the conjunctiva becomes inflamed and red, and the eye begins to produce tears in an attempt to flush out a foreign object
if there is something in a pts eyes you should…
irrigate gently with saline
chemical burn in eyes treatment
If the burn was caused by an alkali or a strong acid, irrigate the eye continuously for 20 minutes
After irrigation, apply a clean, dry dressing to cover the eye, and transport the pt
thermal burn in eyes treatment
Cover both eyes with a sterile dressing moistened with sterile saline
You may apply eye shields over the dressing
Promptly transport
light burns in eyes treatment
Ease pain by covering each eye with a sterile, moist pad and an eye shield
Have the pt lay down during transport to hospital and protect them from further exposure to bright light
if eyeball is displaced out of its socket…
Cover the eye and stabilize it with a moist, sterile dressing.
Cover both eyes to prevent further injury because of sympathetic movement.
Have the patient lie in a supine position en route to the hospital to prevent further loss of fluid from the eye.
if pt is bleeding heavily from nose, consider…
cervical spine injury
signs of a facial fracture
Bleeding in the mouth
Inability to swallow or talk
Absent or loose teeth
Loose or movable bone fragment
Patients may also report that “it doesn’t feel right” when they close their jaw, signaling an irregularity of bite
sings of larynx injuries
Respiratory distress
Hoarseness
Pain
Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
Cyanosis
Pale skin
Sputum in the wound
Subcutaneous emphysema
Bruising on the neck, hematoma, or bleeding
