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Show 22 Hilltop Times LIFETIMES July 19, 1991 CHAMPUS deductible and not. He called Sgt. "Y" at home and directed him to make the necessary ar- All this could have been avoided if the authority to attend to the little sister's needs if any problems arose. Unfortunately, according to Utah Slate Law, a handwritten note is not legally sufficient in this case. The parents could not be reached by phone. Without proper parental consent, by Capt. Joseph Carraher U S. Air Force Hospital. Hiii Military members, if you leave town and leave your children in the care of others, you need to ensure the proper paperwork is done first. Two recent incidents in the hospital emergency room demonstrate what can happen if parents overlook their the base hospital could not legally care when a problem ocfor the curred. The older girl was forced to find medical care for her little sister downtown. The little girl was treated. There is no permanent damage; however, Sgt. "X" is facing a couple of hundred dollars in medical bills due to the responsibilities: B Sgt. and Mrs. "X" went to Lake Powell for the weekend. They left their daughter to care for their ld They also left a handwritten note granting the older sisr rangements prior to departing the he had prepared the proper paperwork prior to leaving town. In a similar incident, a mother brought her two minor children to the emergency room at 3 a.m. asking if the children were healthy enough to leave with their grandmother so she and her husband could go away for the weekend. This is an inappropriate action to take for several reasons. Emergency Room means just that. It is not intended for routine physical exami- area. Military parents must be aware that Air Force regulations make it the member's responsibility to provide for the care and welfare of his or her family members. If you are planning to go out of town and leave your children with someone, stop by the legal office or the patient administration office at the base hospital and take care of the necessary paperwork to assure your children can get the necessary care while you are away. As illustrated in the stories above, failure to do so could impede medical care for your child and you will be held responsible for the medical bill. nations. The doctor on duty asked if the parents had prepared proper legal documentation to provide for care of their dependent children. They had mmediate action can save knocked out teeth by A1C Mark R. Vaughn U.S. Air Force Hospital. Hill When a fever strikes, part of the common cure prescribed by mothers and doctors is to get lots of rest and drink plenty of liquids. But when a child knocks out a tooth, most of us don't have a ready remedy for this or other dental aches and pains. By following a few simple first aid tips from the dental clinic at U.S. Air Force Hospital, Hill, for some of the more common emergencies, however, you can help take the ache out of a visit to the dentist. Knocked out tooth. Place the tooth in water and wrap it in a clean, damp cloth. Do not clean the tooth. Take the patient and tooth immediately to a dentist. In many cases, the tooth can be success minutes. Toothache. Rinse your mouth vigorously with warm water to remove debris. Use dental floss to remove any food particles that might be trapped in the cavity and between the teeth. Do not place aspirin on the gum tissue or the aching tooth. See your dentist as soon as possible. Fractured jaw. If you suspect that the jaw is broken, immobilize it by any means. A large handkerchief or towel will do. Loop the cloth under the MWIIIOTKl OKS i fully reimplanted, but time is crucial. The chances of saving the tooth are highest if it is reimplanted within 30 jaw and knot it at the top of the head. If swelling is present, apply cold compresses. Call the dentist or take the patient immediately to a hospital emergency room. Orthodontic problems (braces and retainers). If a wire is causing irritation, cover the end of it with a small cotton ball or piece of gauze until you can get to the dentist. If a wire is embedded in the cheek, tongue or gum tissue, do not attempt to remove it. This may cause more harm than good. Seek professional treatment right away. Also, if an orthodontic appliance is loose or broken, see your orthodontist. Objects wedged between teeth. Try to remove the object with dental floss, guiding the floss in carefully so as not to cut the gums. Do not try to remove the object using any sharp or pointed instrument. 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