What would you like to read up on the patient before heading down? - ANSWER
IMPAIR
I/O charting (dehydration, high output), GCS
Medication + recent changes + recent procedures
, Past medical hx + prev surgery + baseline BP
Admission reason
Instructions from primary team
Resuscitation status
What do you want to know from the nurse and what can he/she do while youre on
the way? - ANSWER 1) Current status
- Patient name + NRIC + location
- Vitals
- Signs of overt bleeding
2) APT set
- ABCs: O2, plug setting, run fluids 500ml NS over 30 minutes
- POCT: ECG, CBG, GCS
- Treatment: if any (not here I guess)
What questions would you like to ask the patient while youre there? - ANSWER
1) Complications of hypotension
- Postural hypotension
- Falls, head injury, #s
What are the causes of hypotension? - ANSWER Causes of shock NACHO SPA
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