Chapter 15: Foreign Bodies

What is the first aid management for a splinter in the skin?

• Clean the area with soap and warm water

• Probe the area with a sharp object

• Leave the splinter in place

• Apply pressure to stop bleeding

What should you do if a splinter is deeply embedded or difficult to remove?

• Probe the area with a sharp object

• Bandage over it without seeking medical help

• Leave it in place and advise the casualty to seek medical help

• Apply pressure to encourage bleeding

How should you remove a splinter from the skin?

• Pull it out in a zigzag motion

• Draw it out in a straight line at the same angle it went in

• Twist it while pulling

• Push it further into the skin

What should you do if a foreign object penetrates the eyeball?

• Rub the eye vigorously

• Seek urgent medical attention

• Rinse it out with clean water

• Try to remove it with tweezers

How should you wash out a foreign object on the white of the eye?

• Apply pressure to the eye

• Rub the eye with a towel

• Pour clean water from a glass or jug

• Use a sharp object to lift it off

What should you do if you cannot remove a foreign object from the eye?

• Continue trying with different tools

• Seek medical help

• Leave it in the eye

• Rub the eye vigorously

What is the first aid management for a foreign object in the ear?

• Send the casualty to hospital

• Try to remove it yourself

• Ignore it and wait for it to fall out

• Apply pressure to the ear

What is the first aid management for a foreign object in the nose?

• Advise the casualty to breathe through the mouth at a normal rate

• Poke inside the nose to remove the object

• Keep the casualty calm and quiet

• Try to remove it yourself

What should you do if a foreign object is lodged in the ear?

• Apply pressure to the ear canal

• Try to remove it yourself

• Send the casualty to hospital

• Reassure the casualty and wait for it to fall out

Why should you not try to remove a foreign object from the nose yourself?

• It is unnecessary to seek medical help

• It will make the casualty uncomfortable

• The object will eventually come out on its own

• It may cause injury or push it further into the airway