MS ATI

ABCDE
- airway/cervical spine
- breathing
- circulation
- disability
- exposure
pt unresponsive w/ airway blocked & potential cervical spine injury but w/o suspicion of trauma

do NOT perform head-tilt chin-lift maneuver to open airway
pt unresponsive w/suspicion of trauma

modified jaw thrust maneuver
interventions for restoring effective circulation
- CPR
- hemorrhage control
- IV access - large bore needle
- infusion of fluids &/or blood- LR or .9 NS
assessment of circulation- shock

increased HR & hypotension
interventions to alleviate shock
- O2
- apply P to bleeding
- elevate ft to shunt blood to vital organs
- admin fluids & blood
- monitor VS
- remain w/ pt
disability
- assessment of neuro status
- AVPU & glasgow (EVM- eye opening, verbal, motor response)
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tetanus

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MS ATI

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Med surg

Updated

2010-09-25T16:47:30Z

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