NVIC 08-14 Task 4.6.B

Take immediate action upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency.

BFA-X1.3 Knowledge of immediate measures to take in cases of emergency, including the ability to: .4 apply appropriate measures of basic shock management

When asked on a written examination to describe the position for a patient in shock that does not appear to have an injury to the spine or a lower extremity,

the candidate describes (or selects the answer that describes) the position for a patient in shock that does not appear to have an injury to the spine or a lower extremity.

The candidate describes (or selects the answer that describes) the position for a shock patient that does not appear to have an injury to the spine or a lower extremity including the following:

1. Patient lying on the floor, and
2. Legs elevated.