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
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The patient's signature on the informed consent form indicates that the patient understands the
A computerized patient registration form used by offices with electronic health records.
A patient undergoing hemodialysis.
Cyanosis as shown here at the patient’s fingertips results from a lack of oxygen in the tissues
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