You are on the scene of a hazardous materials incident and a…
You are on the scene of a hazardous materials incident and are providing care to an EMS provider exposed to a hazardous substance. Which of the following details would be the most useful for the continued care of the patient? Select the 3 most useful details.
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Clinical Judgment Scenario: Thermal Burns Dispatch Information You are dispatched to a residential fire where a 28-year-old male has sustained burn injuries while attempting to rescue belongings. Enroute Phase Your unit is dispatched for a “burn victim, possible smoke inhalation.” On Scene Phase You arrive to find a 28-year-old male standing outside, alert but in pain. He has partial-thickness burns to the anterior chest. Vital signs: HR 118, BP 130/82, RR 24, SpO₂ 95% RA. What is the appropriate immediate wound management for this patient?
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You are called to a local bar for a victim of an assault. On arrival, you discover that your patient has been stabbed in the chest with a steak knife. Which of the following signs and symptoms would you expect to find if the patient was experiencing a pericardial tamponade? Select all that apply.
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