Earlobe As Alternative Site
Found 3 free book(s)Unit 41: Obtain and Test Capillary Blood Samples - Edexcel
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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Other/The bariatric patient
www.ambulance.qld.gov.auAn alternative may be to place the probe on the smallest available finger, lip, or earlobe. • Bariatric patients typically have a ‘difficult airway’ which is defined as having difficulty with face mask ventilation of the upper airway, difficulty with
EXERGEN
www.exergen.comThe preferred site is the temporal artery area. Unless visibly diaphoretic, one measurement here is typically all that is required. If the temporal artery is covered, then the area behind the ear, if exposed, can be an alternate site. Measure straight across the forehead and not down side of face. At mid-line, the temporal artery is