Emts are called for an unresponsive infant. when they arrive, they find the mother holding her child. she advises that the child
became limp, blue, and stopped breathing. assessment reveals that the infant is conscious and crying, and has good muscle tone and pink skin color. the mother states that she will take her child to the doctor. the emts should:
The EMT should inform the mother that although the crisis seem to have been resolved, it will be advisable for her to transport the child to the hospital via the EMT vehicle. This arrangement will help her to have immediate help it the situation develops again on the way to the hospital and at the same time it will enable the EMT personnel to monitor the child's behavior for any other emergency development.
