The wires are covered with a padded dressing and the injured area is placed in a removable backslab a partial cast held in place with bandages or in a ready-made splint. Your child will not be able to see or feel the wires under the padded dressing and it is important that you or your child do not to try to see or disturb the wires.
For more information about fractures and plaster cast care, see our fact sheet Fractures broken bones. Even though complications are rare, you will need to monitor your child at home for possible problems after K-wire insertion. Irritation where the wires exit the skin is common, but infection is rare about one in one hundred patients. If your child shows any of the following signs of infection, you should contact your doctor or treating hospital:. Your child will have an appointment scheduled three to four weeks after surgery so that the K-wires can be removed.
You can check what supports are available with your treating hospital or medical team. In rare cases light sedation is available but your child will have to fast from food and drink for a minimum of two hours ahead of time, however the majority of patients can have successful removal of K-wires without sedation.
See our fact sheet Sedation for procedures. Throughout the procedure, your doctor or a nurse will use distraction techniques to help reduce stress for your child. Clear explanations and reassurance will be given by the team and you are encouraged to help comfort and reassure your child.
Once the wires are pulled, there will be tiny wounds called pin sites which may bleed, so a gauze dressing will be applied with some pressure for 30—60 seconds. Once the bleeding stops, the wounds will be covered with a clear dressing.
Once the pin sites have healed, bathe the skin with warm soapy water, and apply a plain, non-perfumed moisturiser. After a fracture, children normally regain strength by gradually participating in gentle activity and play. Physiotherapy is usually not needed. Metal detectors will not usually detect these wires.
There are thousands of people who have large amounts of metal in their bodies permanently who go through airports daily, often without setting off metal detectors. The wires typically have a diameter between 1. How painful is the procedure? The removal of K-wires is usually very quick — each wire removal only takes one to two seconds. Your child may feel tugging, along with some very brief discomfort. According to ESFI , you can follow these electrical outlet safety tips:. Damaged power cords are a serious residential electrical safety risk, and they are capable of causing both fires and electrocution.
All power and extension cords should be checked regularly for signs of fraying and cracking, and they should then be repaired or replaced as needed. Power cords should not be stapled into place or run under rugs and furniture. Cords under rugs pose a tripping hazard and can overheat, while furniture can crush cord insulation and damage wires.
Have a qualified electrician who understands electrical safety rules install additional outlets in rooms where you often use extension cords. When purchasing a power cord, consider the electrical load it will carry.
A cord with a load of 16 AWG can handle up to 1, watts. For heavier loads, use a 14 or 12 AWG cord. Keep stored cords away from children and pets who may chew on or play with the cords.
Try to avoid wrapping cords tightly around objects; this can stretch the cord or cause overheating. One of the simplest electrical safety tips is also one of the easiest to forget: when an appliance is not in use, unplug it.
Not only does this save you power by reducing any phantom drain the amount of energy the device consumes even when not actively in use , but unplugging unused appliances also protects them from overheating or power surges. To follow electrical safety rules, keep electrical equipment dry and away from water prevents damage to appliances and can protect against personal injury and electrocution. Keeping electrical equipment away from plant pots, aquariums, sinks, showers and bathtubs lowers the risk of water and electricity coming into contact.
Without proper air circulation, electrical equipment can overheat and short out, and can become an electrical fire hazard. Make sure your appliances have proper air circulation, and avoid running electrical equipment in enclosed cabinets.
Pay especially close attention to your gas or electric dryer , as these need to be situated at least a foot from the wall to function safely. Some appliances have exhaust fans, which can get dirty or clogged with debris and make the appliance work harder. This can shorten the life of the appliance and can cause a risk to the home due to overheating, or even cause a buildup of dangerous gases that can lead to an electrical fire hazard.
Cleaning exhaust fans regularly helps prevent such hazards. Understanding how to safely operate appliances improves both the performance of your device and your personal safety. Should any appliance give you even a slight electrical shock, stop using it until a qualified electrician checks it for problems.
Combustible items should be kept away from portable heaters and built-in furnaces. For furnace safety, store combustibles far away from any heating appliances. Portable heaters should not be operated close to drapes, and to prevent tipping, they should only ever be placed on a stable surface.
On a related note, do you know what temperature your water heater is set to? High temperature settings eat into your water heater energy usage and can cause burns and unintentional scalding, especially in homes with small children. Teaching them electrical safety tips for kids can keep them safe and alert. Installing safety caps and covers on outlets prevents children from inserting objects into the outlet, protecting them from shock.
Tell your kids not to pull on electrical cords. Yanking can damage or fray the cord and compromise electrical safety. For kids, show them to pull cords out of an outlet by carefully holding the plug, and not pulling on the cord. When neither system is running, those thermostats will cycle the power on your HVAC system briefly in order to supply that extra dose of power.
While power stealing can work -- and did work well in my old condo for years after I upgraded to a second-gen Nest from my older thermostat -- it has some inherent risks. Burst of voltage streaming through the system at unexpected times can lead to short circuiting. When in doubt, talk to an HVAC specialist about your options. Of course, I benefited from a free C wire install since it was for testing review units now we have a nifty CNET Smart Home where we test out all of our smart home products , but it is a very straightforward install for any seasoned professional -- one that shouldn't take too long or cost too much.
Using one won't necessarily help prevent one-off software glitches like the one Nest customers -- including Bilton -- dealt with recently.
Users in Nest's online discussion board reported experiencing the glitch despite using a C wire connection. Still, it can provide a bit more peace of mind if you're worried about the overall health of your HVAC system. I reached out to Nest to comment on this piece and haven't received a response. As always, I'll be sure to add in any updates as I get them.
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