Equipment required Sterile dressing pack Sterile normal saline for eye irrigation Eye drops   Procedure- Explain the procedure to the parent and the child Calm the child. Make sure you have good light in the room Get the child to sit on the parent’s lap or beside the parent comfortably Wash your hands with soap […]

Eye irritation is necessary to clear foreign body from the eye or give a good cleaning of the eye.    Equipment required Sterile dressing pack Sterile normal saline or sterile water for irrigation Towel Plastic cape Irrigating flask Warm water to warm the irrigating fluid before installation Anaesthetic drops Receiver bowl   Procedure Explain the […]

Equipment required Sterile dressing pack Sterile normal saline for eye irrigation Eye Ointment   Procedure Explain the procedure to the parent and the child Calm the child. Make sure you have good light in the room Get the child to sit on the parent’s lap or beside the parent comfortably Wash your hands with soap […]

Swabbing the eye may be needed for collecting swabs for cultures or cleansing purpose.   Equipment required Sterile dressing pack Sterile swab Procedure Explain the procedure to the parent and the child Calm the child. Make sure you have good light in the room Get the child to sit on the parent’s lap or beside […]

The main aim of first aid during aspiration episode is to thrust the abdomen and chest upwards and inwards so that the air in lungs, pushes the foreign body Any episode of coughing/ choking with bluish discoloration or loss of consciousness should be assumed as aspiration . If the child can cough and bring it […]

STEPS-  Remove rings, bracelet, and watch Roll up sleeves Cover cuts and abrasions on hands with waterproof dressing Remove nail varnish, artificial nails. Make sure you cut nails regularly Hands that are visibly soiled with dirt or organic matter should be washed with liquid soap and running warm water   PROCEDURE FOR VISIBLY DIRTY HANDS […]

Babies can be given a quick bath from the first week of life onwards. Until then you can just clean their face and bottom regularly. The idea is to wait for the umbilical cord to fall off until you give them a full bath. Babies can be given a bath with any mild soap after […]

    Keep everything you need ready before lifting the baby off their crib.   Some things you will need are Nappy Vest Baby-grow Socks   Procedure- Wash your hands clean Wear your gloves and gown Confirm the type of vest and decide how to dress the baby- from the head downwards or upwards Gather […]

There are many ways to carry a baby. It needs a lot of experience to do it confidently. Especially babies born preterm (less than 37 weeks) tend to be more flaccid compared to a term (more than 37 weeks) and hence your grip should be firm.   PROCEDURE Stand on the side of the baby […]