An industrial worker has sustained a partial- and full-thickness burn to his right hand after accidentally touching an electric furnace used to incinerate medical waste. Assessment reveals no threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation. Which action would the EMT perform next?
A) Pour cool saline water on the hand.
B) Apply an antibiotic ointment to the burn.
C) Open any blisters to relieve pressure on the burned tissue beneath.
D) Gently clean dead skin away from the burn.
A
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A. Annually B. Quarterly C. Semi-Annually D. As often as local operating procedures dictate.
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The goal of system status management is to:
A) allow paramedics ample time to rest before going on another call. B) minimize response times by deploying EMS resources strategically. C) ensure that every ambulance is staffed with at least one paramedic. D) post at least three ambulances in an area where most EMS calls occur.
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