Description:

Lenore McDonell, a wheelchair-bound woman in her early 3os, experiences a serious
laceration to the right arm sustained from a fall while performing an independent
transfer from the examination table to her wheelchair. Sam Tyler, CMA (AAMA), assists
Dr. Winston Lewis in administering emergency care-

What Standard Precautions must the health care professionals follow before
administering emergency treatment?

Sam and Dr. Lewis attempt to control Lenore’s bleeding by applying a dessing and
pressing firmly. When the bleeding does not stop, what two actions should the health
care professionals perform?

In the unlikely event that bleeding continues, what piece of medical equipment will the
health care team use in substitution for a tou’niquet? Why is this alternative equipment
effective and widely used today?

The bleeding stops and Sam applies a pressu’e bandage over the dessing- The
patient is prone to fractues, and a radiograph will need to be taken. What is the next
emergency procedu’e Dr. Lewis will perform? Why is this procedu’e necessary, and
what equipment will the provider and medical assistant require?

Before applying a sling, what do the health care professionals check to be are that
the medical equipment used has not been too tightly applied?

What Standard Precautions will the health care team follow after the emergency
treatment of the patient is successfully completed?

What information will the health care team include in documenting the procedu’e for
the patient’s medical record?