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ln1unes Eye injuries may happen
Definitions and With a direct hit or punch to the eye or the side of the head
Key Facts When a ball or other object directly hits the eye
When a high-speed object, such as a BB gun pellet, hits the eye
Signs When a stick or other sharp object punctures the eye
When a small object, such as a piece of dirt, gets in the eye
Actions
Signs of an eye injury include
Pain
Trouble seeing
Bruising
Bleeding
Redness, swelling
Follow these steps for eye injuries:
Step Action
1
2 Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit. Wear PPE.
3 Phone or ask someone to phone your emergency response number
4 (or 911) if the eye is hit hard or punctured. Tell the person to keep
her eyes closed.
If there is an irritant, such as sand, in the eye, use water to rinse the
eye.
If the irritant does not come out or if the person is in extreme pain,
phone or ask someone to phone your emergency response number
(or 911). Tell the person to keep her eyes closed.
Penetratmg and Puncturmg Ob1ects
Definitions and An object such as a knife or sharp stick can wound a person by penetrating
Key Facts the body or puncturing the skin. Leave the object in place until a healthcare
provider can treat the injury.
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Definitions and With a direct hit or punch to the eye or the side of the head
Key Facts When a ball or other object directly hits the eye
When a high-speed object, such as a BB gun pellet, hits the eye
Signs When a stick or other sharp object punctures the eye
When a small object, such as a piece of dirt, gets in the eye
Actions
Signs of an eye injury include
Pain
Trouble seeing
Bruising
Bleeding
Redness, swelling
Follow these steps for eye injuries:
Step Action
1
2 Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit. Wear PPE.
3 Phone or ask someone to phone your emergency response number
4 (or 911) if the eye is hit hard or punctured. Tell the person to keep
her eyes closed.
If there is an irritant, such as sand, in the eye, use water to rinse the
eye.
If the irritant does not come out or if the person is in extreme pain,
phone or ask someone to phone your emergency response number
(or 911). Tell the person to keep her eyes closed.
Penetratmg and Puncturmg Ob1ects
Definitions and An object such as a knife or sharp stick can wound a person by penetrating
Key Facts the body or puncturing the skin. Leave the object in place until a healthcare
provider can treat the injury.
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