Applying a EKG to a female patient - EMTLIFE
网页2007年10月27日 — 1. Remove all clothing (cut if trauma/remove if A&Ox4) and tell the patient you need to apply the EKG and will be lifting her breast. 2. Same as above with nurse present. 3. Nurse will apply the EKG (due to lifting breast) but you will place the sticky part (sorry forgot the name) to the electrode for her. Oct 27, 2007.
Applying a EKG to a female patient | Page 2 - EMTLIFE
网页2007年10月27日 — If they are only refusing a procedure you do not have the right to refuse further care. Patients have the right to decide what they allow you or even the doctor to do. If they refuse a procedure, explain the risks, then treat them to the best of your ability with what they do allow.
precordial lead placement obese/large breasts - EMTLIFE
网页2012年5月4日 — Once or twice I have had to put them on top of the breast to be remotely close to their (the electrodes) correct position. The more tissue the electrical current has to travel though the smaller the rhythm will be on the strip. So you can fiddle with the settings on the printer if you know what you are doing.
What is the significance of P waves on top of T waves?
网页2010年6月4日 — It is not unusual to have a p wave after the QRS in a junctional rhythm and may look like it's part of the T wave. A junctional rhythm would be regular and at rate around 40 bpm. You could also march out the P waves to determine if they are firing at regular interval and compare with the QRS (R to R) interval.
Is starting an unnecessary IV fraud? | Page 4 | EMTLIFE
网页2013年11月24日 — A 20 yr old female who is currently experiencing N/V most likely does not need an 12 lead ECG, if the N/V is motion sickness related Zofran is a moot point as its not indicated for motion sickness. Depending on the length of the nausea vomiting and a good HPI can warrant an IV especially if they are dehydrated if they are two sheets to the wind.
Dispatched to residence "person not breathing" - EMTLIFE
网页2008年7月29日 — Forum Deputy Chief. You are dispatched to a residence for a "person not breathing." Upon arrival, you find a 78-year-old female with a cardiac history who is apneic and pulseless. She also shows signs of rigor mortis and dependent lividity. The family is extremely upset and asking you and your partner to do something.
ER/ED Tech Interview | EMTLIFE
网页2011年3月7日 — 0. Focus on all your strong points, let them know how passionate you are about the job/career field, and complement the hospital/company. (the best in their field, leading in this or that) Good luck. P.s make it seem as if you are planning to work for them for a long time. (life) Mar 7, 2011. #7.
Difference of these two 12 lead monitoring? - EMTLIFE
网页2019年3月28日 — The 12-lead machines will typically have 4 leads you'd use for most cardiac monitoring. This does give you leads 1-3 and three additional leads (AVR, AVL, AVF) if you're inclined to use 'em. The monitors I use at work are 5 lead - same 4 limb leads and one "V" lead. Some field machines may have this option.
Reciprocal Changes in 12-Lead with Acute STEMI - EMTLIFE
网页2015年6月1日 — 597. 93. The inferior leads (II, III and aVF) have nothing to do with the posterior. The thing that makes this EKG suspicious for posterior MI is the ST depression in v1-v3. If you put posterior leads on (v7-v9), you'd likely see ST elevation there. Leads v1-v3 are reciprocal to the posterior leads. There also happens to be an inferior MI going ...
Criteria for a stroke code? - EMTLIFE
网页2014年12月6日 — Old and Crappy. Typically a stroke "code" / alert is appropriate with any positive stroke scale finding not attributable to low blood glucose, head trauma with onset of symptoms within the last 5 hours. The harsh reality is that you may be chewed out justly or unjustly at various points over your career.