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Position Place Patient Conscious Suspect Air Embolism Decompression

Front What position should you place a conscious patient you suspect of having an air embolism or decompression sickness?
Back In this situation, you should place the patient in a left lateral recumbent position with their head down.

Tags: 30, emergencies, environmental

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