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Should temperature of an unconscious patient should be taken orally since they are not moving about?
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Should the temperature of an unconcious person be taken orally since they aren't moving about?
Taking the temperature orally with a glass thermometer, when the patient is unconscious is risky, as the patient may suddenly wake up and bite and break the thermometer. Apart from the glass splinters, a mercury thermometer is a great hazard. The temperature could be more safely taken from the armpit, or anus, with less risk. Nowadays, most hospitals take temperatures using electronic devices that are placed into or near the external part of the ear, or are clipped to the finger and registered onto a computer like console.
After opening an unconscious patient's airway what should you do?
If the patient is in the recovery position and the airway is open do this: 1.put your ear to the mouth and nose area while looking at their chest 2. If they are breathing you should be able to hear and feel the air coming out of their nose and mouth aswell as seeing their chest moving up and down in time. 3.If the patient isn't breathing (after checking) then you will need to get an experienced person to do CPR - if you are unexperienced DO NOT TRY as you could injure the patient-call for help
When moving a patient to a long spine board you should consider?
keeping the head, neck, and spine from moving during the transfer
When driving behind a slow-moving truck going up a hill you should?
Be patient
Who controls the timing when moving the patient?
the anesthesia provider directs movement of the patient
Why is the temperature gauge needle not moving on a Lincoln mkz?
why is the temperature gauge not moving on a 2007 Lincoln mkz
A measure of how fast the particles in an object are moving?
Temperature is the measure of how fast particles are moving in an object.
Is Temperature is a measure of the heat produced by moving particles?
True Temperature is the measure of the average velocity of the particles in an object. The faster the particles are moving, the higher the temperature is in the object.
Is temperature a measure of the heat produced by moving particles.?
True Temperature is the measure of the average velocity of the particles in an object. The faster the particles are moving, the higher the temperature is in the object.
Is temperature a measure of heat produced by moving particles?
True Temperature is the measure of the average velocity of the particles in an object. The faster the particles are moving, the higher the temperature is in the object.
When you are measuring temperature you are measuring the?
How fast molecules are moving. If they are moving fast its hot, but if they are moving slow it is cold
Describe when advice andor assistance should be sought to move or handle an individual safely?
Moving and injured patient is not a decision to be taken lightly. Many injuries are made worse by movement. This is really important if spinal injuries are a possibility. Unless the patient is in immediate danger or requires CPR, a patient should only be moved under the instruction from a paramedic or doctor.
