There seems to be symptoms that require urgency.
How to call an ambulance
First dial 119!
- 1. Dial “119” without the area code.
- 2. Tell them "I need an ambulance."
- 3. Tell the following:
- □ Child's age
- □ Child's name
- □ Address
- □ Phone number
- □ Building of your location
- 4. Describe your child's symptoms.
While waiting for an ambulance
- 1. Prepare the following:
- □ Health insurance card
- □ Medical expenses deduction certificate (infant)
- □ Maternal and Child Handbook
- □ Medication Handbook
- □ Body temperature tracking notes
- □ Change of clothes, diapers
- □ Money
- 2. Unlock the front door
- 3. If you have family members or neighbors, ask for them to notify you when the ambulance arrives.
Let's be careful when going to hospital by ambulance
- 1. Check sources of fire before leaving home!
- 2. Don't forget to close your door!
Precautions during convulsions
- Don't let things get into your child’s mouth!
Nursing points during convulsions
- Lay your child on his/her back, loosen the clothing and position the face sideways.
At the hospital, let your doctor know
- “From when”, “What kind of convulsions”, and “How long” it lasted?
- Was there any difference in the convulsions by side, such as only the right half or only the left half of the body?
- What was your child’s body temperature when the convulsions occurred?
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