GutIvanGuy
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In March / April the procedure for checking CMS / PMS / whatever else you might call it, was changed by the OCEMS.
Before you would assess the patient's motor function / sensation / circulation / etc, immediately before and after applying restraints. With this change, you are now to check immediately before, and 5 minutes after application of restraints.
What do you guys think about this? I joke around with my guys and tell them that its so you can take a quick 5 minute water break after restraining a combative patient.
The only logical reason I can think about is the fact that a restrained patient's HR and BP tend to be elevated during / after application, especially if they were combative throughout the process, thus giving their v/s a few minutes to normalize.
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Before you would assess the patient's motor function / sensation / circulation / etc, immediately before and after applying restraints. With this change, you are now to check immediately before, and 5 minutes after application of restraints.
What do you guys think about this? I joke around with my guys and tell them that its so you can take a quick 5 minute water break after restraining a combative patient.
The only logical reason I can think about is the fact that a restrained patient's HR and BP tend to be elevated during / after application, especially if they were combative throughout the process, thus giving their v/s a few minutes to normalize.
🤷♂️
