British Red Cross: First Aid for Nosebleeds
British Red Cross: First Aid for Nosebleeds
Spring is here and the warmer weather and sunny days mean endless playtime for the little ones in your care. But watch out for nosebleeds - dry air from air conditioning, wild outdoor adventures, and the classic nose-picking, can all increase the risk. No need to worry though, as nosebleeds aren’t usually serious.
Here’s how to help if a child in your care has a nosebleed:
1. Pinch the soft part of their nose and ask them to lean forward.
Pinching the nose helps the blood to clot. Leaning forward stops blood going into the airway or stomach.
Ask them to breathe through their mouth and to spit out any blood into a tissue or bowl.
2. Continue to pinch the soft part of their nose for ten minutes and if necessary, repeat this for two further periods of ten minutes.
3. Seek medical attention if the bleeding continues for more than half an hour or if you have other concerns, such as the child having underlying medical conditions, or the nosebleed is the result of a bang on their head.
Support different learning styles with a blended course
Red Cross Training’s blended paediatric first aid course is available to book now. It includes one day of online training and one day of face-to-face training.
Blended learning is a great way to combine the benefits of different learning styles.
It is also easy to fit around other commitments: learners can complete the first half of the course online, at their own pace, anytime in the two weeks before the face-to-face, practical part of the course.
Learn more
https://www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.uk/courses/first-aid-at-work-courses-uk-mainland/
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Please note, the information in this article is provided by the British Red Cross and does not represent the views or opinions of Morton Michel.