The A-B-C’s of BLS stabilization are:
- Assess and maintain airway, breathing and circulation;
- Evaluate for Kussmaul respirations, abdominal pain, warm and dry skin, fruity/acetone odor to the breath, dry mucus membranes;
- Monitor SaO2;
- Administer O2: SaO2 > 95%;
- Administer O2 at 2-6 LPM by NC;
- SaO2 < 95% administer O2 at 10-15 LPM by NRB mask
- Measure vital signs.
- Obtain S-A-M-P-L-E history
- Contact ALS (if applicable)
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