The standardized, national structure that is used to handle large-scale emergencies is called the _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ (_________________________), and it covers coordination of response elements such as triage, treatment, transport, and staging
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Incident Management System (IMS)
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A male patient in his thirties fell 10 feet off a loading dock, landing on his head and back. He has deformity and depression to the back of his head and is unresponsive with snoring respirations. Vital signs are pulse, 132 beats/min; respirations, agonal; blood pressure, 136/64 mmHg, and SpO2, 89%. The patient responds to painful stimuli with purposeful motion. Which instruction would you provide other caregivers at the scene?
A) "I need someone to start positive pressure ventilation at 12 breaths per minute." B) "The patient is herniating; start hyperoxygenation of the patient immediately." C) "Let's try a nonrebreather mask with high-concentration O2 to increase his oxygen saturation." D) "The airway must be manually opened with a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver immediately!"
Any horizontal plane that divides the body or its parts into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) sections; also called transverse plane. The primary movement of the body relative to the horizontal plane is rotation
What will be an ideal response?
Inpatient time spent at the bedside or nursing station during or after the visit is what kind of time?
A) Unit time B) Face to face C) Incremental D) Intraservice
If a sentinel event occurs, the healthcare organization is required to:
a.) develop new personnel guidelines and standards b.) incorporate a complaint procedure c.) monitor improvements to see if they are effective d.) send a complete report to the Joint Commission