Dealing with unconscious patient
Could result from blow to head/ solar plexus (chest), general shock, fainting from inadequate blood flow to brain.
If unconscious ALWAYS assume the situation/ injury is life threatening call 911
1. Immediatly note body position and determine (Level Consciouness)
2.Airway breathing and circulation must be established immediatly
3.Injury to neck/ cervical spine should ALWAYS be considered a possibility in unconscious person
4. NEVER remove a helmet until neck and spine injury have been unequivocally ruled out
5.Patient supine and not breathing: ABC's should be established immediatley (check airway)
6. Patient supine and breathing: monitor closely until he or she regains consciousness
7. Patient prone and not breathing: should be logrolled and do ABC's
8. Prone and Breathing: monitor closely carefully logroll to supine on spine board
9. Life support for unconscious patient should be monitored and maintained until EMS arrrive and tell you to get out of the way
10.Patient is stabilized : begin secondary survey
1. Immediatly note body position and determine (Level Consciouness)
2.Airway breathing and circulation must be established immediatly
3.Injury to neck/ cervical spine should ALWAYS be considered a possibility in unconscious person
4. NEVER remove a helmet until neck and spine injury have been unequivocally ruled out
5.Patient supine and not breathing: ABC's should be established immediatley (check airway)
6. Patient supine and breathing: monitor closely until he or she regains consciousness
7. Patient prone and not breathing: should be logrolled and do ABC's
8. Prone and Breathing: monitor closely carefully logroll to supine on spine board
9. Life support for unconscious patient should be monitored and maintained until EMS arrrive and tell you to get out of the way
10.Patient is stabilized : begin secondary survey