For a heating (cold wet) sheet wrap, list the necessary equipment and supplies

What will be an ideal response?


1 or more wool blankets (washable wool is the easiest to clean)
4 sheets (at least 1 fitted and 2 flat; 100% cotton such as muslin works the best for this treatment)
2 bath towels, approximately 30" x 60"
1 washcloth
Large basin (enough to hold about 2 gallons of water)
Ice; may be necessary to keep water cold
Insulating sheet (rubber, plastic, Mylar, etc.)

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Sickle cell disease can result in damage or disease of what abdominal organ?

A) Liver B) Gallbladder C) Appendix D) Spleen

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A charge master contains a hospital's list of all of the following except

A. charges. B. services. C. staff. D. codes.

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You are transporting a 55-year-old female with chest pain, who has not responded to 3 doses of nitroglycerin. As you are talking to her, she becomes unresponsive and apneic. You should:

A. assess her pulse, begin CPR, analyze her cardiac rhythm with the AED, and tell your partner to stop the vehicle. B. begin CPR, tell your partner to stop the vehicle, analyze her rhythm with an AED, and defibrillate if needed. C. assess her pulse, tell your partner to stop the vehicle, begin CPR, and analyze her cardiac rhythm with an AED. D. immediately analyze her cardiac rhythm with an AED, tell your partner to stop the vehicle, and defibrillate if needed.

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