You are stabilizing a patient who has just been stabbed in the chest to the right of the mediastinum. After placing the patient on supplemental oxygen, his shortness of breath resolves. You also cover the wound with an occlusive dressing. The patient is asymptomatic at the time you're making the decision to transport. Which of the following best encapsulates the correct strategy for transport?A.The patient does not necessarily need transport, so allow him to refuse if he wants.B.Begin transport non-emergently and upgrade if the patient's condition deteriorates.C.Transport the patient emergently because of the high index of suspicion for a serious injury.D.Transport the patient non-emergently
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- The patient has been stabbed in the chest to the right of the mediastinum, which is a critical area near major blood vessels and organs. - The patient's shortness of breath has resolved after supplemental oxygen, and he is currently asymptomatic. Show more…
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