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Patient brought in by ambulance after unconscious collapse


Question: A 60 year old person weighing 90kg was brought in by ambulance after an unconscious collapse at home. After admission, the patient was irritable and was a high falls risk. At 22:00 hours, the patient sustained an unwitnessed fall. The patient was subsequently found on the floor, but they were conscious and displayed mild verbal aggression. Which of the following must be considered prior to moving the patient? Need Assignment Help? Select one: a. Calm the patient down and gently transfer them off the floor and back onto the bed with an appropriate hoist. b. Check that patient has not sustained any spinal injury or unstable fracture. If so, apply the correct transfer techniques required for the condition(s). c. Leave the patient on the floor until there are skilled handlers available to transfer the patient.

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