Managing Regurgitation (pg 171) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the causes?
A
Swallowed water during drowning
2
Q
What are the dangers?
A
Material will enter air passages & lungs. Pneumonia.
3
Q
What are the Treatments?
A
Turn the casualty away from you. Turn head towards the floor with their mouth open. Clear any residual debris. Turn onto back again. Reestablish an airway. CPR