Chest compressions should be initiated in a newborn if the heart rate is:
a. less than 60 beats/minute.
b. between 60 and 80 beats/minute, but does not increase with 30 seconds of oxygenation and ventilation.
c. between 80 and 100 beats/minute and central cyanosis is present.
d. either A or B.
a
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You are approached by a college student who states that his college is working with a physician on a project that examines the types of violent trauma occurring within your jurisdiction. He then asks you if he may see copies of all patient care reports that involved patients who were either stabbed or shot. Who would be the best person to contact regarding this request?
A) Your service's medical director B) Your service's privacy officer C) The physician overseeing the research project D) The state department of EMS
Proper standards and procedures must be followed to ensure accurate urinalysis results
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following increases accuracy and patient safety?
Polypharmacy Understaffing Trackballs Bar-coding
Both the anterior and posterior fontanelles are usually fused by the age of:
A. 16 months. B. 14 months. C. 12 months. D. 18 months.