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Provide Entrance Access Patient Provided Threat Fire Explosion

Front Once entrance and access to the patient have been provided, and unless there is an immediate threat of fire, explosion or other danger, what should you do?
Back In this situation at this time, you should perform a primary assessment and provide care before further extrication begins, as follows:
1) Provide manual stabilization
2) Open the airway
3) Provide high-flow oxygen
4) Assist or provide for adequate ventilation
5) Control any significant external bleeding
6) Treat all critical injuries

Tags: 37, extraction, rescue, special, vehicle

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