In a long-term care or home care setting, the typical shelf life of sterile products is ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
30 days
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
You arrive on the scene of a motor vehicle collision and are presented with a patient who complains of chest pain after striking his chest on the steering wheel. On-scene Emergency Medical Responders are maintaining cervical spine motion restriction manually. The patient is alert and oriented and has a patent airway. His respirations are 24 breaths/min with good chest rise and fall, and his skin is warm and dry. He describes some shortness of breath, his heart rate is 96 beats/min, and his SpO2 is 92% on room air. At this time you should:
A) Apply a cervical collar B) Provide oxygen via nasal cannula at 2-4 liters per minute C) Obtain a blood pressure and medical history D) Start positive pressure ventilation
What is the most important noninvasive diagnostic test for evaluation of a patient with idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (IPAH)?
a. Posteroanterior chest radiograph b. Physical examination c. Pulmonary function testing d. scan
In what manner are health disparities related to social factors?