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Skull Fracture
To fracture a child's skull takes intense pressure; however, some children's skulls may be weak, which may be due to the skull not being fully developed or a previous injury that has weakened the skull.
Types of fractures of the skull
There are a number of fractures to identify; a hairline fracture may be difficult to identify compared to an open fracture, where bone and membrane may be exposed.
The cheekbone and jawbone also form part.
The skull has to be carefully treated
To prevent further damage.
Broken Nose
A broken nose can be extremely painful. The nose may bleed. Do not attempt to pinch the nose; instead, use a cold flannel and allow the child to hold it on their nose. Remember, the nose is a part of the skull, and the child will need medical care.
Recognising Skull Fracture
When the child is conscious, there will be indicators that the child has a possible skull fracture.
- Immense pain
- Eyes rolling
- Drifting in and out of consciousness
- Blood in the whites of the eyes
- Severe open head wound
- Cerebral Fluids from the ears
- Blood in the ears
When the child is unconscious, it becomes more
difficult to identify the injuries, this is where your
TOP-TO-TOE comes in. Gently feel across the child's skull, looking for:
- Indents
- Feel and look for gooey blood
- Object embedded
- Bone protruding
- CSF in the ears and nose
- Blood in the ears
Suspected Spinal Injury
Where there is serious trauma or impact to a child's body, you must suspect spinal injury. While the child is conscious, there may be indicators
- Deformity othe f body
- No movement of legs
- Feeling numb
- Loss of bowel and bladder control
- Pain in the spinal area.
When the child is unconscious, we must assume spinal injury, where there is severe trauma, for example:
- The child's been hit by a car
- The child has fallen down stairs
- The child has fallen from a height
Remember!
Build up the picture of what has happened.
Only move the child into the recovery
- When you have to leave them
- Airways need to be cleared of bodily fluids.
Treatment For Skull Fracture
1. Call 999/112
2. If conscious, lay them down and raise their head and shoulder.
3. If Unconscious, leave them in the position you found them, or place them in a recover position
should you have to leave them or they vomit.
4. Treat for blood loss
5. If fluids are coming from the ears, i.e, blood or cerebral fluids(Clear and watery), then lightly apply y sterile dressing over the ears.
Do Not Block Ears.
6. Remember to assess for other injuries before moving the child.
7. No drinks or food.