A young male patient has suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Realizing that there is little chance for survival, the EMT notes that the patient is a potential organ donor. The patient is unresponsive and breathing four times a minute on scene. You are providing positive pressure ventilation. En route to the hospital, the patient stops breathing and loses a pulse. Since the patient is a potential organ donor, the EMT should:
A) stop any and all resuscitation measures.
B) provide the same resuscitation as for a person who is not an organ donor.
C) ventilate the patient but not provide chest compressions.
D) perform CPR but not use the automated external defibrillator.
Question 2
Which of the following is a classic characteristic of a child abuser?
A) Parent who spends majority of time with child
B) Parent who is experiencing financial or marital stress
C) Parent who was abused as child
D) All of the above
A patient centered care approach
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