Problem
A 21 year old female is being seen in the ED where you work. She is coming into the facility with a significant laceration on her lateral neck (the result of an altercation with a neighbor's fence). She is covered in blood, is very pale, has decreased consciousness and in need of sutures to close her wounds.
A. What orders might the doctor request after initial assessment? And why?
B. What additional assessments would you conduct?
C. What additional assessment could you delegate to a UAP?