What steps would one take in the management of bleeding in a child?

      

Giving reasons, outline steps one would take in the management of bleeding in a child.

  

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Maurice
(i) Bend his head forward to prevent swallowing the blood.

(ii) Grasp the bridge of his/ her nose firmly with his/ her thumb and forefinger and holds for ten minutes to aid in clotting of the blood.

(iii) Use a wet piece of cloth around the nose to lower the temperature.

(iv) Not blow his/ her nose for sometime after bleeding has stopped lest it starts again.

(v) Be taken to the clinic for medical advice/ assistance if bleeding is not controlled after attempts.

(vi) Should be encouraged to spit out any blood that flows into the mouth to avoid choking.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 22, 2017 at 07:57


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