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Title: You respond to a 22-year-old male patient who fell while exiting the local bar. Bystanders state he Post by: lovesong on Nov 4, 2015 You respond to a 22-year-old male patient who fell while exiting the local bar. Bystanders state he drank at least 10 beers and could not keep his balance. Physical exam reveals that the patient is alert to verbal stimuli only. He has a Glasgow Coma Scale of 3, 4, 6; slurred speech; and an obvious scalp laceration to the back of his head. He is refusing treatment and transport and wants his friends to drive him home. The nearest hospital is 5 minutes away, a Level II Trauma Center is 10 minutes away, and a Level I Full Service Trauma Center is 30 minutes away. Which of these is the most appropriate facility for the patient?
A) The Level II Trauma Center B) The Level I Trauma Center C) The nearest facility D) Nowhere, since the patient is an adult and refusing; as such, you cannot take him Title: Re: You respond to a 22-year-old male patient who fell while exiting the local bar. Bystanders state Post by: sarasa on Nov 20, 2015 Content hidden
Title: Re: You respond to a 22-year-old male patient who fell while exiting the local bar. Bystanders state he Post by: lovesong on Nov 26, 2015 Yay! Makes total sense now, thank you.
Title: Re: You respond to a 22-year-old male patient who fell while exiting the local bar. Bystanders state he Post by: sarasa on Nov 28, 2015 Any time!
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