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Why is it important to observe and re-observe your patient?
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In order to determine his condition and to detect any changes.
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When is the ONLY time you should skip the ongoing assessment?
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When you're too busy providing life-saving interventions.
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Define "ongoing assessment."
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A procedure for detecting changes in a patient's condition. It involves four steps:
1) Repeating initial assessment 2) Reassessing and recording vital signs 3) Repeating focused assessment 4) Assessing adequacy of interventions |
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How can the mental status of an unresponsive child be checked?
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Shouting or flicking of feet
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When checking interventions, what should you do?
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1) Try to take a fresh look at the patient
2) Ensure adequacy of oxygen delivery and artificial ventilation 3) Ensure management of breathing 4) Ensure adequacy of other interventions |
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Define "trending."
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Changes in a patient's condition over time, such as slowing respirations or rising pulse rate, that may show improvement or deterioration, and that can be shown by documenting repeated assessments.
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What must you do immediately after obtaining a vital sign?
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Record it.
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When repeating a focused assessment, what changes might you see frequently in patients?
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1) Stomach distention appearing or increasing
2) Paradoxical motion becoming apparent |
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What should you do with your oxygen delivery equipment from time to time during transport?
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Check the entire path from tank to patient -- check regulator, flowmeter, tubing, mask, bag, etc.
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What do you do if the nonrebreather bag completely deflates when the patient inhales?
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Increase flow rate.
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How can you reassess the condition of bleeding wounds?
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1) Check bandages
2) Palpate injuries on the back, or that are tough to see, so you can check your gloves for blood |
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What miscellaneous interventions must you be sure to re-check from time to time?
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Cervical collars, backboard straps, splints.
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How often do you reassess a stable patient? And an unstable patient?
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Every 15 minutes if stable, every 5 if unstable
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