You are caring for a man who had his arm mangled by a piece of farm equipment. Bleeding has been controlled with a tourniquet; however, the patient is hypotensive and tachycardic. He has an extensive cardiac history and takes Pradaxa. There is a community hospital 18 minutes away by ground, a level III trauma center 40 minutes away by ground, and a level I trauma center 30 minutes away by air
You should:
A) transport to the community ER so he can receive a blood transfusion.
B) transport by ground to the level III facility, as they have the resources to stabilize the patient.
C) call for air transport to the higher-level trauma center.
D) call for air transport, but tell them to fly to the level III trauma center, as it is closer.
C
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A. Services requiring a longer amount of time to perform than the intraservice time typically allows; may occur in an outpatient or an inpatient setting B. Healthcare services that can be provided in a variety of settings and specialize in the health of the pulmonary, or respiratory, system, as well as the prevention and treatment of diseases related to the respiratory system C. Healthcare services provided to a newborn infant from birth up to 28 days of age D. The E/M service provides critical care provided by a team of healthcare professionals operating on a unit that is dedicated to the critical care of patients