You have been called to assist a pediatric physician, a pediatric nurse, and a respiratory therapist in the transfer of a 2-week-old baby who is very sick. The baby is to be transferred in an isolette to a large metropolitan teaching hospital in a nearby city, where specialized care can be provided. The isolette is secured to the stretcher, and the stretcher is loaded into the ambulance. The physician, nurse, and respiratory therapist will provide all patient care. Prior to departing the hospital, it is essential that you:
A) advise the family of the baby's critical condition.
B) make sure the stretcher is secured in the ambulance.
C) mix and prepare the medications needed for transport.
D) disinfect the outside of the isolette.
Question 2
Child neglect occurs when parents or caregivers:
A) do not provide possessions and opportunities equal to those of their peers.
B) insist on strict discipline in the household.
C) insist on an earlier bedtime for older children.
D) do not provide basic needs such as food, water, and shelter.
Mechanism of transport by a transporter, also called a carrier.
Respiratory Patterns
Sphygmomanometry. Photograph of a physician taking blood pressure readings with the use of a sphygmo
The respiratory system and the process of gas exchange.
Medical Gymnasts Assist Patient in Performing Movements, 1909.
Zooming in on the respiratory membrane in human lungs