Boy seriously injured when toilet broke

An 8-year-old boy had an accident while standing on the toilet when the bowl suddenly broke. The porcelain pieces cut deep into his back, causing a serious wound.

On December 6, Thong Nhat Hospital ( Ministry of Health , Ho Chi Minh City) announced that the hospital had just received a case of a child who had an accident while standing on the toilet. Specifically, the child patient NNKN (born 2017, residing in Ho Chi Minh City) was admitted to the hospital with a wound about 25 x 18 cm long on his back.

The patient's family said that after using the toilet, the child stood on the toilet to hang things. The toilet suddenly broke, causing sharp pieces of porcelain to cut deep into the child's back, causing serious injuries and heavy bleeding. The family immediately took the child to a nearby medical station for initial first aid and then urgently transferred him to Thong Nhat Hospital.

The toilet suddenly broke, causing sharp pieces of porcelain to cut deep into the child's back, causing a large open wound and heavy bleeding.

At Thong Nhat Hospital, doctors quickly established an IV line, reduced pain, bandaged the wound, and coordinated an interdisciplinary consultation between the Neurosurgery and Nephrology - Urology departments.

After assessing the damage, the patient was transferred for further intensive treatment.

BSCK2. Nguyen Thuy Trang, Head of the Emergency Department, recommends that parents absolutely avoid letting children climb in the bathroom or stand on porcelain, glass, or breakable objects.

In case of an accident that causes heavy bleeding, stay calm, use gauze or a clean towel to apply direct pressure to the wound, then quickly take the child to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment. At the same time, equip children with daily safety skills to help limit the risk of unfortunate accidents.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/y-te/be-trai-gap-thuong-tich-nghiem-trong-khi-bon-cau-bi-vo-i790268/