Rescuers are preparing to break the windshield of a vehicle. You are inside the vehicle providing care. Which of the following is the BEST way to protect you and your patient during this operation?
A) Have rescuers break the rear windshield instead.
B) Place a helmet, goggles, and leather gloves on the patient.
C) Cover yourself and the patient with a blanket or tarp.
D) Remove yourself from the vehicle prior to the start of the extrication.
C
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The goal of _______ is to bring an organized approach to dealing with incidents in a fast and efficient manner
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
While hiking, a 24-year-old woman was pinned from the waist down under a rock that collapsed on her. Upon your arrival, the patient is conscious and alert, and states that she can't feel her legs. She further tells you that she thinks she has been pinned for about 5 hours. She is breathing adequately and has stable vital signs. In addition to administering supplemental oxygen, you should:
A) start two large-bore IV lines of normal saline, apply a cardiac monitor, and contact medical control before removing the rock from her legs. B) quickly remove the rock from her legs to restore distal neurovascular function, and administer a 20-mL/kg bolus of lactated Ringer's solution. C) administer 2 mEq/kg of sodium bicarbonate followed by 25 g of 50% dextrose as you slowly and carefully remove the rock from her legs. D) start at least one large-bore IV line and administer 2 to 4 L of normal saline before attempting to remove the rock from her legs.