Scenario 1- check scene safety, if safe, approach patient, ask them if they are ok to check responsiveness, call EMS, if responsive ask what happened, ask if you can help, do not move patient and encourage them to stay still, stay on the phone w EMS and stay with patient until EMS arrives
scenario 2- the patient is becoming cyanotic which is a sign of choking. you want to approach the patient and ask if they are choking, if they say yes ask if you can help them, if yes perform the heimlich maneuver. after object is expelled call EMS
The vitals signs: heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.
Answer: A hordeolum is usually caused by a bacterial staph infection and results in pain, swelling, and redness. A hordeolum looks like a pus-filled lump or pimple at the edge of the eyelid. Treatment includes warm compresses and antibiotic eye drops or ointments.
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