PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 4: Safe prehospital transport
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JUNE 9, 2023
EMS must rapidly assess the patient and attempt to determine if there is an underlying medical condition contributing to the patient’s agitation and address if there is one: Hypoxia, electrolyte derangement, intoxication, head/brain injury, seizure Apply oxygen if concern for hypoxia Some EMS agencies may use an agitation score like the Richmond Agitation (..)
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