Accident at daycare (warning, graphic and tmi)

fetch · 12-16-2007, 04:45 PM

Hi ladies,

Evan had an accident last Friday at daycare.
We got a call that he got his finger caught in a door there and it wouldn't stop bleeding.

We picked him up and went to the ER, telling them the same thing.
They didn't think that was reason for priority, so our saga lasted 9 more hrs at the ER. By the 7th hours I flipped because his finger was still bleeding.
We hadn't unwrapped it from the daycare because it was causing him so much pain. Finally a nurse unwrapped it to find that it had been 3/4 severed.

We were then put in priority. He had xrays, then 4 attempts at getting an IV into him and finally once we was 'out', they removed his nail and reattached his fingertip. I got ill in the ER watching as the drug they used to sedate him kept his eyes wide open and seeing all the blood that I had to leave to compose myself.

He saw a hand specialist in plastics on Monday. It's too early to tell if the fingertip will "take" yet, so it's just a waiting game right now.
He's in great spirits though and a trooper.

As for how it happened. The toddlers were all leaving to go outside to play.
Evan and his teacher were the last to leave the classroom. She got distracted by another child and let the door close on him.
The doors are 8ft tall, solid heavy wood (self-closing doors that slam when you let them go). His finger got caught in the hinge area of the door. We were told that we were lucky that he kept his finger and it wasn't worse.

I've included some photos.

vmk15 · 12-16-2007, 08:43 PM

Oh my goodness...poor little guy and mamma. How scary. How is he doing now?

OurFirst · 12-17-2007, 07:07 AM

OMGosh that had to be one the scariest things for your little man. I hope he is doing better. Give him (((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))).....poor little baby. Give us an update about the finger tip.

Jen

dee32 · 12-19-2007, 10:03 AM

Wow what a brave little boy you have. How scary. I would have major issues with daycare.

bam0609 · 12-19-2007, 03:00 PM

OMG! How awful! Whan a horrible experience in the ER. Ugghh! Poor little man and poor mama! I hope he is healing well!

EriMichelle · 12-19-2007, 05:55 PM

I am so sorry, sweetie. That must have been terrible. I could not even imagine! Hugs to you! He is a handsome and lucky boy! (considering it could have been much worse)

CdnMom · 12-21-2007, 08:42 AM

YIKES! Poor little guy. Can't believe they made you wait that long, didn't triage look at it when you arrived? Gotta love Ontario hospitals don't you? I know my local hospital only has at most a 1/2 hour wait, love it but it may close down

. Glad he is doing better. Hopefully it will take and he will be fully recovered soon.

trustinginHim · 01-13-2008, 08:35 PM

barge... I can't believe they didn't look at his finger when you first got there! yikes! poor little guy! I hope he's healing up nice! We had our own trip to the ER for a finger that got in the door, but it wasn't near that bad! I am sooooo cautious around doors now!

KittyAB · 01-14-2008, 07:00 AM

Not sure who I would be more p/o with the ER or the daycare.

bhob1 · 01-14-2008, 11:45 AM

Poor baby!! Update us when you can - I hope his finger is healing well!

12-16-2007, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
fetch 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,274	Accident at daycare (warning, graphic and tmi) Hi ladies, Evan had an accident last Friday at daycare. We got a call that he got his finger caught in a door there and it wouldn't stop bleeding. We picked him up and went to the ER, telling them the same thing. They didn't think that was reason for priority, so our saga lasted 9 more hrs at the ER. By the 7th hours I flipped because his finger was still bleeding. We hadn't unwrapped it from the daycare because it was causing him so much pain. Finally a nurse unwrapped it to find that it had been 3/4 severed. We were then put in priority. He had xrays, then 4 attempts at getting an IV into him and finally once we was 'out', they removed his nail and reattached his fingertip. I got ill in the ER watching as the drug they used to sedate him kept his eyes wide open and seeing all the blood that I had to leave to compose myself. He saw a hand specialist in plastics on Monday. It's too early to tell if the fingertip will "take" yet, so it's just a waiting game right now. He's in great spirits though and a trooper. As for how it happened. The toddlers were all leaving to go outside to play. Evan and his teacher were the last to leave the classroom. She got distracted by another child and let the door close on him. The doors are 8ft tall, solid heavy wood (self-closing doors that slam when you let them go). His finger got caught in the hinge area of the door. We were told that we were lucky that he kept his finger and it wasn't worse. I've included some photos. __________________ ME (34), DH (39) Diag = both female & male factor IUI #1&2: Jan/05 = pg! IUI #3: Jun/07 = m/c IUI #4 to #12: Sept-May/08 = bfn Surgeries: May & Aug/08 - Lap, Hystero, D&C IVF #1: Oct/08 - BFP! Beta#1 = 122 / Beta#2 =366 / Beta #3 =697, Beta #4 =3666 (20dp3dt), EDD 07-04-09 OHSS

12-16-2007, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
vmk15 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,943 Blog Entries: 35	Oh my goodness...poor little guy and mamma. How scary. How is he doing now? __________________ Veronica Brian - 10/05 I am 4 years old! Sarah - 12/06 I am 3 years old! They keep me on my toes and make me smile.

12-19-2007, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
dee32 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: nj Posts: 2,241	Wow what a brave little boy you have. How scary. I would have major issues with daycare. __________________ Me 36 DH 40 One Beautiful Baby Girl Born 10/4/05!!!! Melanie Anna

12-19-2007, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
bam0609 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thiells, NY Posts: 1,097	OMG! How awful! Whan a horrible experience in the ER. Ugghh! Poor little man and poor mama! I hope he is healing well! __________________ Amy Me-34 DH- 30 Recurrent Miscarriages 3 misc, 4 chem 3/05 benched high fsh Surprise - rest cycle pg EDD 12/12/05 It's a boy! William Paul 12/21/05 9 lbs It's a girl! Lyla Grace 4/2/08 11lbs 2 oz

12-19-2007, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
EriMichelle 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,329	I am so sorry, sweetie. That must have been terrible. I could not even imagine! Hugs to you! He is a handsome and lucky boy! (considering it could have been much worse) __________________ me-Erin dh-Brian ds-Kai born 11/8/05 TTC #1 since 6/02 IVF#1: 8/04 - Ectopic IVF#2: 3/05 - BFP! IVF#3:12/07 - BFN! IUI Natural Cycle 3/08 - BFN! IVF#4 4/08: Blighted Ovum ;0( IVF #5 11/09 BFN


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12-17-2007, 07:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
OurFirst 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,724	OMGosh that had to be one the scariest things for your little man. I hope he is doing better. Give him (((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))).....poor little baby. Give us an update about the finger tip. Jen

12-21-2007, 08:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
CdnMom 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: it's yours to discover it's your......... Posts: 8,266 Blog Entries: 175	YIKES! Poor little guy. Can't believe they made you wait that long, didn't triage look at it when you arrived? Gotta love Ontario hospitals don't you? I know my local hospital only has at most a 1/2 hour wait, love it but it may close down . Glad he is doing better. Hopefully it will take and he will be fully recovered soon. __________________ Michelle -- Momma to my A-Team Ashleigh 8 years old going on 20 Grade 3 ♥ Aidan 4 1/2 years old with a passion for movies & Severe Reflux Junior Kindergarten ♥ 6 m/c's and finally Our family is complete

01-13-2008, 08:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
trustinginHim 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,259	barge... I can't believe they didn't look at his finger when you first got there! yikes! poor little guy! I hope he's healing up nice! We had our own trip to the ER for a finger that got in the door, but it wasn't near that bad! I am sooooo cautious around doors now! __________________ 8.5 weeks 7/02 D&C 8/03 retained placenta/severe bleed D&C 8/04 Fall 04 Very early losses 1/05 8 wks /Severe bleed took baby w/ heartbeat by D&C to save Mom 6/05 EARLY LOSS 3/06 retained placenta 10/09 retained placenta

01-14-2008, 07:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
KittyAB 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 8,301 Blog Entries: 55	Not sure who I would be more p/o with the ER or the daycare. __________________ Cindy & Alison {1/04} {7/04} Be apart of the solution, not part of the problem!

01-14-2008, 11:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
bhob1 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NC Posts: 3,802	Poor baby!! Update us when you can - I hope his finger is healing well!

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