Health and Safety in Infants preterm to 6 months

Question 1

When to call the pediatrician

Answer 1

Fever and….

1. Unusually ill, fussy or drowsy
2. Overheated environment
3. Symptoms of meningitis
4. Existing immune system problems
5. Has had a seizure
6. Less than 12 weeks with a fever
7. 104f at any age
8. Isnt improving
9. Fever for more than 48 hours under 2
10. Fever for 72 hours over 2

Question 2

What is considered a fever?

Answer 2

100.4 F (38 C)

104 is very concerning

Question 3

How to treat an infant seizure

Answer 3

reduce temperature
dont restrain
keep them safe/protect from injury
when its over, lay them on their side and tilt the head slightly back

Question 4

When should hands be washed?

Answer 4

1. Before or after touching the face
2. before and after using the restroom
3. After blowing nose/wiping face
4. after touching food
5. after handling garbage or anything contaminated
6. When youre with sick people
7. Before and after taking meds
8. After ocming into contact with bodily fluids
9. Before and after first aid
10. Before and after handling animals and pet foods

Question 5

How to wash the hands

Answer 5

1. Remove jewellery
2. wet hands thoroughly
3. 1-3 ml of soap lathered well
4. Wash for 20-30 seconds
5. do both sides of hands, fingers, nails, forearms etc
6. Rinse
   7 Dry with a clean towel or something disposable
7. turn off anything youve touched with something disposable

Question 6

When can hand sanitisers be used?

Answer 6

When soap/water is not present
Where other germs need killing (i.e. hospital)
Must be at least 60% alcohol

Question 7

Hand washing concerns

Answer 7

Cuts and bandages
Nails, nail polish
Dry/flaky skin

Question 8

Sun Safety for 6 Months and Under

Answer 8

Keep out of direct sunlight
Move into the shade
Cover totally with light cotton clothing
Use a brimmed hat
Use sunscreen (min 15 spf)
Cover with cold compresses if burns occur

Question 9

Sun Safety for Kids

Answer 9

Cover up
Avoid 10am-4pm
Good lightweight clothing
Wide brimmed hat
Sunscreen 15 spf or higher
Talk to the doctor is rashes occur
reapply after swimming or sweating
Bad sunburn.....call the doctod

Question 10

What does sunburn look like?1

Answer 10

red, warm, painful skin

Severe: blistering, fever, chills, headache, vomiting etc.

Question 11

What is Paraphimosis?

Answer 11

Foreskin being caught in position and not being ablt to return to its original position. Causes pain, swelling and complications

Question 12

How to care for a retracted foreskin

Answer 12

Gently pull it back
Clean beneath with mild soap and water
Rinse thoroughly
Pull the foreskin back over the penis

Question 13

What is normal temperture

Answer 13

36.1 - 37.2 (97-99)

Question 14

Different Thermometer types

Answer 14

Multi Use - digitl with a tip
Non contant (temporal) Point and shoot
Tympanic (ear)

Question 15

What thermometere to use

Answer 15

Rectal - babies under 3 months
Tympanic - 6 month +
Oral - children 4years +
Forehead (temporal) any age

Question 16

What does poor swaddling technique cause?

Answer 16

Could lead to hip dysplasia, loose joints and damage to the socket cartilage