Prevention of hypothermia is crucial in caring for trauma patients. The correct order of actions for the preparation for the trauma patient is: _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________
(Put a comma and space between each answer choice.) a. Remove wet clothing.
b. Warm fluids and blood products before administration.
c. Cover the patient with an external warming device.
d. Warm the ED or intensive care unit (ICU) room before the patient's arrival.
D, A, C, B
Before arrival to the ED or ICU, the receiving room needs to be warmed. The patient's clothing is removed, and he or she should be covered to prevent external loss of heat. An external warming device needs to be immediately available for warming the patient after arrival. Fluids that are administered should be warmed via active internal devices.
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