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Fainting Learning Center
Treatments could include:
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Elevation of Leg
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Recumbent Body Position
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If you have a history of fainting and have been seen by a medical professional, follow your doctor's instructions for how to prevent fainting episodes. For example, if you know the situations that cause you to faint, avoid or change them. Avoid su...
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If a person faints while sitting, the body weight should be supported and the head positioned between the knees. If a person faints while standing, the individual should be carefully lowered to the ground and the legs elevated. Any tight clothes, ...
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Most of the time, a person who faints ends up lying on the floor. If this happens, the patient should be rolled onto his or her back. Because someone who faints often vomits, bystanders should keep the airway open. A person who is fainting should ...
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If the patient has no discernable pulse or respiration, the nurse and all available personnel immediately start cardiopulmonary resuscitation and summon help. The nurse and respiratory technician must ensure adequate oxygenation. The nurse starts ...
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