Explain How To Treat A Patient Who Is Drowned In Water?
You can treat a patient with Continue resuscitation as required or intubate if unconscious Supply oxygen Treat hypothermia, hypoglycaemia, seizures, hypovolemia and hypotension Observe the patient for at least 6 hours if it is awake as pulmonary oedema may occur within four hours Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), intubation and mechanical ventilation with high positive end-expiratory pressure Dialysis of renal failure Prophylactic antibiotics if patient drown in contaminated water Nasogastric tube & Catheter if needed Hyperbaric oxygen, artificial surfactant and nitrous oxide
