CH.25 Flashcards
A firefighter who is wearing a personal flotation device, does not have any medical training, and is a good swimmer who is trained in water rescue
“A drowning occurs anytime a person is submerged in a liquid and suffers some sort of respiratory impairment.”
“It may provide a benefit to the submerged patient by diverting oxygen-rich blood to the brain and heart.”
Supplemental oxygen through a nonrebreather mask
“Let’s hold off on that until we see how well we can ventilate the patient.”
Start positive pressure ventilation, place the patient on a long board, and transport to the hospital
Place the patient on his side and firmly press on the abdomen
Personal flotation devices
“She takes insulin for her sugar condition.”
Actual drownings are responsible for only a small number of water-related deaths
gastric distention
a swimming pool.
their training
slow or delayed onset.
spinal injury
72 hours later
palpitations
drowning-related death
removing the patient from water.
drowning
