Question

You are a new assistant in a medical practice, and a patient arrived bleeding, looking pale, and in pain. As a professional, what would be your perception of the need for care of this patient? What would be your first action? Now reflect on what you decided, and explain why you made that decision.

Answer 1

In emergency department many patients come who needs priority assessment and immediate interventions.
When the patient arrives bleeding, looking pale and in pain, firstly the patient should be assessed for patent airway. After ensuring the airway is clear and free from obstruction, assess for the breathing. Assess the patient's breathing rate and pattern. If patient is not able to breath provide artificial means of ventilation. Then assess for circulation. Maintain adequate perfusion to the brain, body tissues and other organs. Control bleeding by identifying the site of injury and perform wound closure through sutures and dressing. If the blood lost through bleeding is heavy prepare for blood transfusion. Provide pain relief medications, antibiotics and other medications as required for pain relief and infection control.
Monitor the patient for vital signs such as blood pressure, oxygen saturation, respirating rate, pulse.