Consider the following scenario: After running into another athlete and hitting her head, you notice that one of your athletes looks dazed. You ask the sports official to pause the competition so you can talk to her. She says she feels sick to her stomach, and then blacks out (loses consciousness). What should happen next?                       Ask a teammate to help carry her into the gym so she can take a nap and cool off.                   Give her some ice and have someone walk her around to help wake her up.                   Require her to stay out of play the rest of the day.                   Immediately rush her to a hospital or emergency room

What are the factors that may interfere with Glascow Coma Scale Assessment?

Reflect on the following 3 questions: -As a patient, what would be your biggest concerns about including a medical interpreter in your appointment? -How might your concerns differ due to the type of medical interpreter included in your appointment? -What might the medical interpreter say or do to help you feel more comfortable?

Case Study E.W., a 76-year-old white man, comes to the emergency department after a syncopal episode at a local restaurant. He is accompanied by two friends.   Subjective Data Has been feeling weak for a few days Became dizzy and fainted while awaiting his dinner Takes one medication, a “water pill” for high blood pressure   Objective Data Physical Examination Blood pressure 92/50, pulse 125 and irregular, respirations 24, temperature 97° F Alert and oriented Lung sounds clear in all fields Diagnostic Studies ECG monitor shows atrial fibrillation   Questions What is atrial fibrillation? What additional history should you obtain from E.W.? Describe the risks associated with atrial fibrillation.

A 24-year-old female visits her GP after having been in an automobile accident three days prior. She reports that while driving in slippery conditions she rear-ended the car in front of her and she was then rear-ended by the car behind her. She was traveling at about 30 mph and her airbags did employ. She reports first responders found no injuries but advised her to follow up with her GP if she developed any unusual symptoms.The woman reports that she seemed fine after the accident but did wake the morning after with a bit of a stiff neck and a headache; she didn't feel this was unusual given the accident and went on about her day. At the end of the next day she had to carry heavy bags up two flights of stairs to her apartment and when almost to her door she felt a zing all the way down her right arm. She immediately put the bags down. When she lifted the bags again her right arm felt numb. She woke this morning with a very stiff neck, stiffness in her upper arm, and “tingles” in her…