Important

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Important

• It is critical that you allow adequate time for
  exhalation when ventilating a patient.

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Treatment

• Ensure adequate circulation.
• Place patient in full spinal movement restriction.

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Head Injury VS. Shock
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Treatment

• Transport patient in reverse Trendelenburg
  position.

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Treatment

• Obtain I.V. access with either LR or NS, and
  titrate to hemodynamic stability.

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Treatment

• Cardiac monitoring.
• Administer drugs as per protocol and as needed by
  patient.
• Manitol, Lasix, Decadron, Dilantin, Diazepam,
  Phenobarbitol.
• These medications are usually not administered in
  the field.

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Treatment

• Paint a clear picture for the receiving facility.
• Continue head to toe assessments.
• Ensure that interventions are helping.
• Continue to evaluate GCS.

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