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Module 7: The Comatose
Patient
Current Assessment SCENARIO 1 A 78 year old man lives alone, and is found by his home help one
morning collapsed on the floor. She calls for an ambulance and he is taken to
the local A&E Department. The SHO finds that he is deeply unconscious
with slow, shallow respirations. Soon after, he has a cardio respiratory
arrest and cannot be resuscitated. SCENARIO 2 A 25 year old single woman is found unconscious on the kitchen floor
by her 7 year old son. The little boy manages to call a neighbour who dials
999. Two paramedics arrive soon after, and they find the patient cold,
groaning and restless; but not responding to commands. There is an empty
bottle of vodka and a box of antidepressant tablets near her. She is taken to
hospital and the neighbour looks after her little boy. |
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