Which one of the following patients is the EMT justified in restraining?
A) Patient with severe depression and refusing transport
B) Patient stating that he wants to kill himself and desires transport to the hospital
C) Patient threatening to kill himself and his wife and trying to leave the scene
D) Patient with unpredictable violent outbursts but at the present time is calm
Question 2
You have initiated the rewarming of a local cold injury to a patient's hand and fingers. On scene the patient had no sensation in his hand or fingers. Which one of the following statements is a cause of concern when made by the patient?
A) The blisters on my fingers haven't broken yet.
B) My fingers are really starting to hurt now
C) There is no pain when I rub my fingers with my other hand.
D) My hand is feeling funny. It seems to be starting to tingle a little bit.
Patients with physical special needs, such as a wheelchair, need to have this documented in their he
Patients should be encouraged to bring to their health care visit all the substances that they take,
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
Example of problem focused patient
Sample new patient registration form.
The patient is placed between the X-ray tube, which emits a cone-shaped X-ray beam, and the film or ...