Suctioning: Clearing the Airway When Seconds Matter

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SITUATION: You find a patient slumped forward, barely responsive, making wet and gurgling respirations, and see vomit pooling in their mouth. Seconds matter. You need to act fast. What do you do? 

This is one of the high-stakes moments that you will encounter as an EMT. You must get the patient oxygen asap. Suctioning is the intervention that can best lead to a positive outcome in...

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