Respiratory Therapy Cave: Determining level of consciousness

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"There tends to be a lot of ignorant people in the world because it is easier to sit around and do nothing than to spend quality time learning." Anonymous
"If you lose your job the economy would be considered a depression to you." Grandma Himel
"I was told that you are only a bad therapist when you stop learning." Sometimes I breathe
Would you like your breathing treatment now, or would you like me to wait until you fall asleep so I can wake you." Rick Frea
"Don't grow old. On second thought, grow old: it beats the alternative." My dad.
"If you tell people they always have to do it your way, you're assuming you are always right." Anonymous
Ignorance is bliss. But you can't say that to the ignorant. R. Frea
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It's best to let people think you are stupid, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." Jane Sage
"It's amazing what you can accomplish if you don't care who gets the credit." A sign on Ronald Reagans desk.
What sucks is you spend years building your life to where you want it, and then you get too old to enjoy it. -- COPD pt
when you stop worrying about how happy you are, you'd be suprised how happy you become. -- Tom Frea
4 out of every 3 people have trouble with fractions. -- Bo Frea Jr.
Complainers say more about themselves than the person they're complaining about. -- Dale Carnegie
Getting old is like being increasingly penalized for a crime you never committed. -- unknown
Life is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel. -- Jean Racine
I don't ask questions, I just have fun -- Bugs Bunny
When someone calls you funny, they're basically calling you clever - cause it takes brains to be humorous. -- old wisdom
Give me by all means the shorter and nobler life, instead of one that is longer but of less account! -- Epictetus
“The important thing is to not stop questioning.” -- Albert Einstein
You can cross all you T's and dot all your I's and watch the patient die, or you can use some good old common sense. -- Jane Sage
The secret to my success is apoligizing. -- Rick Frea
There are more old drunkards than old doctors. -- old saying
Want to know the secret to a long life? Follow each expiration with an inspiration. -- a pt.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Determining level of consciousness

This is pretty much RT 101 stuff, but the following are the various levels of consciousness one might observe of others. A wise RT will be familiar with these terms and use them accordingly.

Lethargic: somnolence: sleepy
Stuporious: confused: responds inappropriately, OD, intoxication
Semi-comatose: responds only to painful stimuli
Comatose: does not respond to painful stimuli
Obtunded: drowsy, maybe decreased cough/gag reflex

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