Head Injury

Question 1

head wound treatment

Answer 1

Use disposable gloves
Don’t pull the loose skin at the wound site pull the skin over wound
Cover wound w/ sterile dressing apply pressure + secure with roller bandage
Assist patient into lying position with their head + shoulders slightly raised
Arrange hospital transport
AVPU

Question 2

Skull fracture signs + symptoms

Answer 2

Loss of consciousness
Blood/clear fluid from the nose/ears
Blood, bruise/depression on the head

Question 3

Skull fracture treatment

Answer 3

Get to hospital ASAP
Unconscious patient should be put in recovery position
Blood/CSF fluid should be covered with a loose bandage to protect from infection/allow for drainage

Question 4

Eye injury treatment

Answer 4

Advise not to touch their eye
For a blunt force trauma, use a cold compress
NEVER remove an object that is inpaled in the eye
Dress + bandage both eyes (injured + non)
Arrange for transport to hospital

Question 5

Mouth wound treatment

Answer 5

Place sterile dressing over the wound
Ask patient to put pressure on it for 10 mins
If bleeding stops secure with adhesive tape, not obstructing the nose/mouth

Question 6

Knocked out tooth treatment

Answer 6

Apply gauze to the socket
The gauze must be large enough to prevent upper + lower teeth
Ask patient to bite down on the gauze

Question 7

Nose bleed treatment

Answer 7

Tilt head forward + pinch

Question 8

Bleeding from the ear

Answer 8

Tilt head to the side to drain
Dressing
Arrange transport