Ankle or foot - sprained You have sprained your foot or ankle. Use an elastic badage for as long as it brings support and alleviates pain. Blow to the head or concussion After an injury to the head there is a risk of concussion. Be aware of symptoms and avoid being alone for the first 24 hours. Blow to the head or concussion - Information for parents After an injury to the head there is a risk of concussion. Be aware of symptoms and monitor the child closely for the first 24 hours. Boot - guidelines for use A Walker is a boot that protects the ankle or foot while it heals. Broken arm in a cast - Information for parents Information on what you should pay attention to when your child has an broken arm in a cast. Broken lower arm in a cast – Information for parents Information on what you should pay attention to when your child has a broken lower arm in a cast. Burns You have a burn injury and we have bandaged it. The bandage needs to be on for 10 days without touching it. Burns - Information for parents Information for parents about what to do when your child has suffered from burns. Collar bone - broken We have examined you and have ascertained that you have a broken collar bone. Your arm has to be in a sling for 2-3 weeks. The fracture will be healed after 5-6 weeks. Crutches - instructions for use When you have an injured leg, you are given a pair of crutches. These are the instructions on how to use them. Cut and puncture wounds (with risk of infection) If you have a wound, you might have been exposed to a bloodbased virus. We have taken a bloodsample to test it. Elbow - broken in arm cast We have examined you and ascertained that you have a fracture in the area around the elbow. Eye injuries After we have rinsed your eye, the treatment will continue at home using eye drops or ointment. Insect sting or tick bite After an insect bite or sting we clean the site and ensure that the sting from the insect has been removed. Be aware of allergic reactions. Knee injury - treated with a splint You have injured your knee. We have placed a splint on the leg to restrict movement and support it. Leg in cast - broken, information for parents Your child has broken their leg, and we have placed it in a plaster splint to support it while the fracture heals. Lower arm - broken in a cast We have examined you and have ascertained that you have broken your lower arm. Your arm has to been placed in a cast. Mallet finger You have a mallet finger. A splint have been placed on your finger, to keep it stable. You have to keep the splint for 6 weeks. Neck - sprained After we have ascertained a sprained or strained neck, we will provide a few exercises to do at home. Nose - broken or bruised When the nose has been bruised and might be broken, we cannot fully examine it and treat it until the swelling has gone down. It is possible to reduce swelling and alleviate pain in the meantime. Nosebleeds We recommend certain precautions the first couple of days to prevent new bleeding. Pulled elbow - Information for parents Information on what to pay attention to when your child has a pulled elbow. Ribs - broken or bruised You have ben broken or bruised one or more ribs. Until it is healed, you should avoid physical activity. Shoulder - dislocated You have a dislocated shoulder. The joint has been put back to place and we have given you painkillers. Your arm is in a sling that you have to wear for 2 weeks. Shoulder and upper arm brace - guidelines for use (Sarmiento Brace) A Sarmiento Brace stabilises the fracture while it heals. Sprained joint between collar bone and shoulder blade We have examined you and have ascertained that you have injured the joint between your collar bone and shoulder blade, also known as the AC joint or the acromioclavicular joint. Teeth or mouth - injuries The injuries to your teeths or mouth require treatment by a dentist. Trauma reactions It is normal to have a reaction after experiencing a serious incident. We recommend not being alone immediately afterwards and speaking with others about the experience. Twisted knee treated with elastic bandage A twisted knee can be treated with a support bandage. Rehabilitation should start as soon as the knee is no longer swollen. Upper arm or shoulder - broken Your upper arm or shoulder is broken. Your arm is now in a sling. You should use the sling for next couple of weeks. Urinary catheter - guidelines We have inserted a urinary catheter, to help drain your bladder. This guide guides youin the usage. Wounds - treated with stitches We have cleaned your wound and given it stitches. It will take about 5-14 days for the wound to heal. Wounds - treated with strips, bandages, or skin glue We have cleaned your wound and treated it with strips, bandages, or skin glue. When you get home, keep an eye for infections in the wound.