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[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01). Provide [[ | [[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01). Provide [[Oxygen|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for | ||
patient condition. | patient condition. | ||
* C-spine precautions as indicated. | * C-spine precautions as indicated. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:34, 24 April 2020
Section 5 -MEDICAL
5.15 SYNCOPE
INITIAL MEDICAL CARE (2.01). Provide OXYGEN or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
- C-spine precautions as indicated.
- Obtain and record blood sugar level and refer to HYPO / HYPERGLYCEMIA PRACTICE PARAMETERS (5.10), as indicated.
- Correct underlying abnormalities and refer to appropriate Practice Parameters.
Document 12 Lead monitor assessments for all possible cardiac related syncope.