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Case: Smoke inhalation mass casualty in rural ED

You receive notification of 15 casualties that will present to your small rural ED from a fire in a local correctional facility. The casualties include prison staff and prisoners, all of whom are experiencing symptoms of smoke inhalation with no apparent burns. The first patients will arrive in 20 minutes.

1. State (4) preparations you would undertake prior to the arrival of these casualties. 4 marks

2. List (4) complications of smoke inhalation in this situation. 4 marks

3. List and justify (4) investigations appropriate for a victim of smoke inhalation with moderate respiratory distress and no evidence of facial/oropharyngeal burns. 4 marks

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Case: Smoke inhalation mass casualty in rural ED

1. State (4) preparations you would undertake prior to the arrival of these casualties. 4 marks

2. List (4) complications of smoke inhalation in this situation. 4 marks

3. List and justify (4) investigations appropriate for a victim of smoke inhalation with moderate respiratory distress and no evidence of facial/oropharyngeal burns. 4 marks

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