EXTREMITY TRAUMA 1Trg03~Mod7

BITES AND BITES AND STINGSSTINGS

EXTREMITY TRAUMA 2Trg03~Mod7

BITESBITESBITES AND STINGS CAN BE CATEGORISEDAS POISONS BECAUSE THE SKIN PUNCTUREDAND EITHER GERMS, VENOM, BACTERIA ETCARE INTRODUCED INTO THE BLOOD STREAM

Severity – if the skin is broken, puncture wounds, on the face,neck, genital, bleeding is severe, poisonous animal, allergic reactions, pain, breathing problems, if unsure seek further medical advice

EXTREMITY TRAUMA 3Trg03~Mod7

DOG AND HUMAN BITES OR DOG AND HUMAN BITES OR RODENT ETC..RODENT ETC..

MAKE THE AREA SAFE WASH THE WOUND WITH SOAPY

WATER AND DRY - INFECTION COVER WITH A STERILE DRESSING ARRANGE FOR TRANSPORT TO THE

HOSPITAL IF REQUIRED – IF THE SKIN IS PUNCTURED THEY MUST GO TO THE HOSPITAL

EXTREMITY TRAUMA 4Trg03~Mod7

STINGSSTINGS

USUALLY MORE PAINFUL AND DISTRESSING THAN THEY ARE SERIOUS BUT OCCOSIONALLY MULTIPLE STINGS OR AN ALLERGIC REACTION MAY OCCUR

Severity – allergic reaction, eyes, mouth etc, breathing problems, severe swelling, pain, multiple stings

EXTREMITY TRAUMA 5Trg03~Mod7

STINGSSTINGS

TREATMENT REASSURE SCRAPE OFF THE STING APPLY A COLD PACK TO THE AREA

FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES MONITOR FOR SIGNS OF

ALLERGIC WHICH MIGHT BE SLOW OR SUDDEN

EXTREMITY TRAUMA 6Trg03~Mod7

STINGSSTINGS

IF THE STING IS IN OR AROUND THE MOUTH OR NECK YOU MAY NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE

IF THERE ARE ANY BREATHING DIFFICULTIES DIAL 999

EXTREMITY TRAUMA 7Trg03~Mod7