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What should you do when a medical emergency occurs?
When there is a medical emergency one should call for an ambulance. Make the patient comfortable, place in the recovery position if unconscious, then follow any instructions given by the emergency service.
When do you check for breathing?
Check for breathing as soon as the scene is safe, the patient is unconscious, and 911 (or the local emergency number) has been called.
What path does emergency surgery follow?
from resuscitation and stabilization of the patient with a patient management team, to preparation of the patient for surgery, to post-operative and recovery procedures--all designed to deal quickly with the life-threatening situation
Why emetics not given to unconscious patient?
Because - an emetic is given to force the patient vomit. If given to an unconscious patient - the patient could choke if the vomit enters the airway.
Unconscious in a sentence?
Ariel was unconscious when Eric found her on the beach.
When do you need urgent care instead of emergency care?
Urgent care is necessary for a serious illness that does not require the use of an emergency room. This typical means that the patient is ambulatory or able to walk and the problem is not immediately life threatening.
What are the dangers of giving a patient with life threatening asthma Benzodiazepines?
What are the dangers of giving a patient with life threatening asthma Benzodiazepines
Can a patient be unconscious and have normal vital signs?
yes
Where should you check the temperature of a unconscious patient?
Rectal
What precautions need to be taken when doing a tracheotomy?
Doctors perform emergency tracheotomies as last-resort procedures. They are done only if the patient's windpipe is obstructed and the situation is life-threatening.
This is a stage in psychoanalysis in which a patient avoids the analyst's attempts to bring threatening unconscious material into conscious awareness.?
This stage is known as resistance in psychoanalysis. It occurs when a patient unconsciously tries to block or prevent material from surfacing during therapy that is seen as threatening or anxiety-provoking. Overcoming resistance is a crucial part of the psychoanalytic process to uncover hidden conflicts and facilitate personal growth.
Is it legal for a doctor not to treat you due to past doctor reputation and loss of license?
In general, a doctor has the right to not accept you as a patient outside of an emergency room setting. However, federal law prohibits hospitals from refusing to treat you in a life-threatening emergency.
