L3 Unwell Infant Child V8 November 2022 (1)-pages-13.pdf

Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Ingestion of Button batteries and magnets Along with FBAO there are additional dangers Corrosive effect of batteries Potential for magnets to attach to each other or other metal structures in the body Can damage lining of the gut and bl...

Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Ingestion of Button batteries and magnets Along with FBAO there are additional dangers Corrosive effect of batteries Potential for magnets to attach to each other or other metal structures in the body Can damage lining of the gut and blood vessels. Check Overdose and Poisoning JRCALC+ and on Toxbase Consider possibility of ingestion even if not witnessed ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Ingestion of Button batteries and magnets National patient safety alert Dangers of ingestion of small powerful magnets Known as neodymium – super strong rare earth magnets Commonly sold as a toy, and small in size Patients require surgical review ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Ingestion of Button batteries and magnets National patient safety alert Ensure anyone who has ingested, or may have ingested a button battery or magnet attends the nearest Emergency Department for further assessment or management ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards