Medical concern or traumatic injury

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Scenario-Part 1: You respond to a parking lot for a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, you learn that the driver of the compact car backed into another vehicle at approximately 5 mph. She is 38-weeks pregnant and complaining of dizziness after being stung by a bee approximately ten minutes ago. Which set of initial interventions would be your MOST appropriate first set of interventions? Obtain a full set of vital signs and begin obtaining a patient history. Apply a cervical collar and utilize a board or scoop-stretcher to rapidly extricate her from the vehicle. Have the patient stand and pivot in order to sit on the gurney. Contact medical control for advice on how to treat a pregnant patient that could have a medical concern or traumatic injury.

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