How to apply a warm compress

Progreso:

Instruction

In this topic you will learn how to apply a warm compress to a person with a lump on the eyelid.

When a person has a lump on their eyelid a warm compress can provide relief.

Prepararse

You will need:

Clean cloth
Bowl of hot water.

Always wash and dry your hands with soap or sanitizer gel before and after applying a warm compress.

Explicación

Ask the person to sit comfortably in a chair. Explain:

You will put a warm cloth on their eye to help reduce the lump
The person should hold it over their eye for 5-10 minutes
They should repeat this process 2-4 times a day until the lump has gone.

Apply warm compress

Rinse the clean cloth in hot water (avoid water that is too hot to ensure you do not burn the skin)
Ask the person to close their eyes
Put the warm cloth on the person’s eye and ask them to hold it in place for 5-10 minutes.

Record

Record in the Action taken section of the PEC Screen form by ticking ‘Provided warm compress’.

Actividad

In pairs, practice applying a warm compress.

Volver a la lección

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