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Conscious patients should not be placed in the recovery position if they have a suspected spinal injury, as this could exacerbate any potential damage. Additionally, if the patient is experiencing severe respiratory distress or if they are vomiting and unable to protect their airway, alternative measures may be necessary. In cases of cardiac arrest, immediate CPR should take precedence over positioning. Lastly, if the patient is unresponsive but breathing adequately, they should be placed in the recovery position to maintain an open airway.
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When would you placed a patient in trendelenburg position?
when your patients blood pressure is low.
How should the casualty be placed if they begin to breathe normally but are still unconscious?
In the recovery position
When should a patient be placed in the recovery position?
A patient should be placed in the recovery position if they are unconscious but breathing normally, to help keep the airway clear and reduce the risk of aspiration. This position involves lying the patient on their side with the head tilted back slightly to maintain an open airway. It is also appropriate if the patient is experiencing a seizure or if they are at risk of vomiting. However, if the patient shows signs of severe injury or is unresponsive and not breathing, immediate medical assistance should be sought, and CPR should be initiated.
What position should patients with cardiovascular problems be placed in?
Laying down with their feet elevated above their heart.
Why are patients placed in the recovery position?
To help prevent injury as they 'come to'. it also helps to free the airway.
What position should you place an injured athlete who is vomiting?
The injured athlete should be placed on their side in the recovery position to prevent choking. This position will help keep their airway clear while allowing any vomit to exit the mouth. Medical assistance should be sought immediately if vomiting continues or if the athlete's condition worsens.
What position is placed for proctoscopy?
The patient usually is placed in the left lateral decubitus position for proctoscopy.
What is the prognosis for immunocompromised patients with toxoplasmosis?
The disease can be fatal to all immunocompromised patients, especially AIDS patients, and particularly if not treated. As a result, immunocompromised patients are typically placed on anti-toxoplasmosis drugs for the rest of their lives.
What should be placed on all thermometers to prevent contamination among patients?
plastic
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 treatment will meningitis patients who develop seizures be placed under?
Patients who develop seizures will require medications to halt the seizures and prevent their return.
Why should an unresponsive victim be placed on the side?
Its called the lateral recumbent position or recovery position. If they are placed on their side, assuming they have a pulse and patent (open) airway, then they wont choke on their tounge or vomit. Positioning them on their side also prevents the abdomen from squishing the organs. If a spinal injury is suspected they need to be kept supine (on their back) and suction will have to be used to clear an airway.
