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Ensure that no one is touching the patient
Ensure that no one is touching the patient
The Trendelenburg position is used for patients in shock to increase blood flow, by gravity, from the major vessels in the lower extremities to the brain to help increase the blood pressure enough to keep the patient stable until advanced medical care is available.
to place a patient who is in 'shock position' (Trenedelenberg), what would you do?
The prognosis of an individual patient in shock depends on the stage of shock when treatment was begun, the underlying condition causing shock, and the general medical state of the patient.
Sim's position is because there is less movement for the patient. When turning a patient you want to make sure that you are extra careful so that you won't cause harm.
Most defibrillators are automatic; that is, once they are applied they will analyze the patient's heart rhythms and advise if a shock is necessary or not. Once a shock is advised, one simply presses a button to shock. Most AEDs have instructions on the machine or in the case on how to use them.
Because you too, will get shocked and it'll take away from the amount of shock the patient might need.
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Lay the patient down, elevate the legs, keep the patient warm.
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