What is the ideal way to transport a pediatric trauma patient?
a. with her firmly immobilized on a long backboard
b. restrained so as to not to escape and cause further injury
c. quickly, as children tend to decompensate faster than adults
d. with a parent in the back with you to help calm the child
Question 2
What is the BEST way to gain a parents' confidence?
a. show your competence and compassion while managing their child
b. tell them that everything is going to be OK and rush the child to the squad
c. use adult-sized equipment on their child and explain that it will work better
d. speak in a way that is firm and direct in order to minimize their panic
Taking a Patient’s Oral Temperature with an Electronic Thermometer
Patient with typical rheumatoid arthritis contractures.
The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c
A patient examination room should be simple and efficiently designed.
Positioning the Patient in the Supine Position
Transport accounts for 14% of greenhouse gas emissions