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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. |
| − | * In the presence of signs and symptoms of TRUE VERTIGO, i.e.: Complaints of movement at rest with profound nausea, administer | + | * In the presence of signs and symptoms of TRUE VERTIGO, i.e.: Complaints of movement at rest with profound nausea, administer [[Promethazine|PROMETHAZINE]] OR [[Zofran|ZOFRAN]] as appropriate. |
* Support patients head from movement. Move patient slowly. Sudden changes in head positions worsen the patient’s condition. | * Support patients head from movement. Move patient slowly. Sudden changes in head positions worsen the patient’s condition. | ||
[[Category:Medical|0516]] | [[Category:Medical|0516]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:12, 13 November 2020
Section 5 -MEDICAL
5.16 Vertigo
INITIAL MEDICAL CARE (2.01) – Provide OXYGEN or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
- In the presence of signs and symptoms of TRUE VERTIGO, i.e.: Complaints of movement at rest with profound nausea, administer PROMETHAZINE OR ZOFRAN as appropriate.
- Support patients head from movement. Move patient slowly. Sudden changes in head positions worsen the patient’s condition.
