Allow the wound to air dry. Apply antibiotic ointment to the wound. Cover with a sterile dressing or bandage. Elevate the wound above the level of the heart, if possible. Arrange for a tetanus shot if your child has not been vaccinated in the last five years.
Injuries can be minor as a splinter, or as life threatening as a chest injury.
Quick treatment of any injury will result in faster healing, and prevent more serious damage. If it can not be easily removed or area becomes red and swollen, call your health care provider. Pull upper lid over lower lid and let slide back, use sterile gauze to remove particle from corner of eye. If eye damage is suspected or if a large particle is lodged in the eye, call your health care provider. Do not give fluids, loosen any tight clothing and cover the child to keep warm.