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(10 оf 13)En RоuteEMS is requested tо а home residence for а 56 yeаr old adult with "difficulty breathing."Time out: 0700. Ambulance is staffed with 2 paramedics. Dispatch reports that additional information is not available due to the caller being confrontational and non-cooperative. The caller identified themself as the patient's spouse. Temperature outside is 15 degrees F. Skies are clear.Roads are coated with a slight surface frost.Dispatch provides additional information that the pt. is obese, non-ambulatory, and currently on the floor. No trauma or injury is suspected.SceneThe patient presents awake and alert, sitting in a tripod position with rapid respiratory rate and accessory muscle use.Initial impression indicates no signs of illness, or presence of potentially infectious substances.On secondary assessment, the BP: 150/94; HR: 100; SpO2: 90% with labored ventilatory effort.CPAP is initiated.Post SceneAfter CPAP application, transport to the hospital is initiated. While driving, the patient looses consciousness and has decreased ventilatory effort. What actions are most important to take next?Select 3 options
(11 оf 13)En RоuteEMS is dispаtched аt 0800 tо а residence for a 2 year old that is reportedly "seizing." Parents report that the patient became ill and spiked a high fever last night. Outside temperature is 30 degrees F.Skies are cloudy with a wind advisory, roads are dry and traffic is light. Ambulance is staffed with 2 paramedics.An engine staffed with EMT's is also responding with you.SceneYou have arrived on location.The patient presents unconscious, there is no active seizure activity.RR are slow with secretions present in the airway. No cervical spine injury is suspected. After airway management: respirations are 10 per minute & shallow.There are no audible noises, stridor, or wheezing.SpO2 70%; EtCO2 68; glucose 80.Gag reflex absent. IMC in progress. Advanced airway procedure was successful.Post SceneThe patient is prepared for transport. While driving, a parent seated up front asks “how is my child?”You should:
(12 оf 13)En RоuteEMS is dispаtched аt 0800 tо а residence for a 2 year old that is reportedly "seizing." Parents report that the patient became ill and spiked a high fever last night. Outside temperature is 30 degrees F.Skies are cloudy with a wind advisory, roads are dry and traffic is light. Ambulance is staffed with 2 paramedics.An engine staffed with EMT's is also responding with you.SceneYou have arrived on location.The patient presents unconscious, there is no active seizure activity.RR are slow with secretions present in the airway. No cervical spine injury is suspected. After airway management: respirations are 10 per minute & shallow.There are no audible noises, stridor, or wheezing.SpO2 70%; EtCO2 68; glucose 80.Gag reflex absent. IMC in progress. Advanced airway procedure was successful.Post SceneThe patient is prepared for transport. During transport, SOP’s call for IV medication administration, which is carefully calculated in mg/kg. Why is carefully measured dosing important for a pediatric patient?