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An airman in your unit I spot breathing and appears to be unconscious you suspect there is a neck injury the preferred method to open the airway is the?
Use the jaw thrust to open the airway for a neck injury.
An Airman in your unit is not breathing and appears to be unconscious You suspect there may be a neck injury The preferred method to open the airway is the?
jaw-thrust maneuver
Should you throw cold water on someone who is unconscious?
No, you should not throw cold water on someone who is unconscious. Instead, call emergency services immediately and follow their instructions while ensuring the person's airway is clear and they are breathing.
What can happen if you don't open the airway quickly when someone is unconscious?
Death.
How might health care professionals provide the basic requirements of life an unconscious patient?
airway, breathing and circulation. . .
As you're working to ensure a wounded unconscious Airman's airway is open you remind yourself that the casualty has no control over her muscles You need to open the airway quickly why?
The tongue may drop back and block the airway, causing a no breathing condition.
What to do for unconscious people who are breathing with a clear airway?
You should contact 911 if you have not already. Also check for a pulse, if there is not one present begin CPR.
What are needs to unconsciouse patient?
It depends why they are unconscious. Try DR ABC (Danger, response, airway, breathing, compressions) Call an ambulance if they are not breathing. Otherwise just try to make them comfortable.
Do you turn a person onto their side when unconscious?
Yes, after ensuring the patient is breathing and their airway and mouth is clear of obstructions (such as dentures), then the patient should be turned on their side and placed in the recovery position.
What does drsabcd stand for with casualety who is not breathing ant not conscious?
DRSABCD is a first aid mnemonic that stands for Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, and Defibrillation. In the case of a casualty who is not breathing and unconscious, you would first ensure the area is safe (Danger), check for responsiveness (Response), call for emergency help (Send for help), open the airway (Airway), check for breathing (Breathing), and if there’s no breathing, start CPR. If an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is available, it should be used as soon as possible (Defibrillation).
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious supine patient?
The most common cause of airway obstruction in any patient - supine or not - is the tongue. This is why the first maneuver that should be performed on a patient not breathing is the head-tilt/chin-lift or the jaw thrust. This is to help clear the tongue from the airway and may allow the person to breathe again.
Why would you insert an oral airway?
If a person becomes unconscious, an airway may be used to insure that the airway stays open.
