Environmental

Question 1

Near drowning

Answer 1

1. ABC
2. Spinal precaution
3. Assess mental status
   -awake and alert
   -awake and altered LOC
   -comatose or unresponsive
4. Remove wet garments, dry, insulate

Question 2

Near drowning - awake and alert

Answer 2

2. Transport even if initial assessment normal
3. Monitor
4. If respiratory distress, consider CPAP

Question 3

Near drowning - awake with LOC

Answer 3

1.O2 + suction
2. Transport
3. BGL
4. IV
5. 4 lead

Question 4

Near drowning - comatose + unresponsive

Answer 4

1. Consider all causes of AMS
2. O2 + suction
   3.BGL
3. Capno
4. IV
5. Consider advanced airway
6. 4 lead

Question 5

Near drowning documentation

Answer 5

1. How long under water
2. Contaminated water?
3. Water temp
4. Dicing accident or suspected trauma?