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Implied consent - The law states that rational patients would consent to treatment if they were conscious. This allows EMT's and other health care providers to provide care until the patient becomes conscious or is able to make rational decisions again Consent to treat a minor - In order to treat a minor, you need permission from a parent or guardian or an adult who's a "in loco parentis", or an adult in place of a parent. Minors can only speak for their own treatment if they are an...

What are the respiratory rates when we should consider a BVM? - less than 8 ventilate, over 25 How do we determine adequate respirations? - equal chest rise and fall improved skin signs Wheezing - high pitched sound in lungs = lower airway Ronchi - loud rumbling, thick secretions (congestion) Crackles (Rales) - wet, gurgling Stridor - strained, high-pitched sound

What are the respiratory rates when we should consider a BVM? How do we determine adequate respirations? - Slower than Normal Rates or Shallow depth of breath Pg. 400 Adults 12-20 breaths/min Children 15-30 breaths/min Infant 25-50 breaths/min - The BVM should be used when you need to deliver high concentrations of oxygen to patients who are not ventilating adequately, in respiratory arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest and respiratory failure. Pg. 428 - The volume of air(oxygen) delivered t...

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