Patients that are apneic and have weak pulses that are pulled from
cold water with unknown submersion time should be provided rescue
breathing, remove his wet clothing, immobilize his entire spine, keep
him warm, an
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Patients that are apneic and have weak pulses that are pulled from
cold water with unknown submersion time should be provided rescue
breathing, remove his wet clothing, immobilize his entire spine, keep
him warm, and transport carefully.
Patients that are hypotensive and have bilateral femur fracture; their legs
should be bound together on the backboard, kept warm, and transported
immediately.
Patients that are kicked or punched in the abdomen, have stable vital signs,
and do not have any c-spine injuries should be transported in the position you
find them (aka: position of comfort).
Suction the oropharynx for 15 seconds maximum.
When one eye is injured, cover both eyes to minimize movement and damage
to the injured eye.
Patients in anaphylactic shock should be administered a dose of epinephrine
with an auto-injector, record the time of the injection, and transport
immediately.
When a patient becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic during
transport, you should stop the ambulance, begin CPR, and attach the AED as
soon as possible.
If a metal object such as a bicycle kickstand impales a patient, it would be
best to unbolt the kickstand from the bike frame and stabilize it with bulky
dressings.
The palm of the patient's hand is equal to one percent of his or her total BSA
when estimating a patient’s burns.
After birth, it is important to thoroughly dry and warm a newborn.
You should assess for breathing and a pulse after establishing that an adult
patient is unresponsive.
All information recorded on a PCR is confidential according to HIPAA
An aneurysm is area of swelling or enlargement in a weakened arterial wall.
An effective team leader should help the team accomplish goals.
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