How Can AACN Improve Outcomes with Seriously Injured Patients

question 8

Multiple Choice

How can AACN improve outcomes with seriously injured patients?

• A) Assisting with field triage destination and transportation decisions
• B) Increasing response times by prehospital care providers
• C) Predicting the unlikelihood of serious injury among vehicle occupants
• D) Increasing the time it takes for patients to receive definitive trauma care

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Definitions:

Left Atrioventricular

Pertaining to the left side of the heart, specifically the region where the left atrium and ventricle connect.

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and surrounding tissues.

Oxygen Concentration

The percentage of oxygen in a mixture of gases, particularly in the air or a therapeutic environment, which is crucial for various biological and industrial processes.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon-containing materials and by respiration. It is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.