You are called to a residence where a neighbor found a child…

You are called to a residence where a neighbor found a child wandering around outside the residence next door. The child appears about 2 years of age, is only wearing a diaper, and the weather is cold. This neighbor says she saw the mother drive away earlier, she assumed to take the older kids to school. The house is searched and no one else is home. Which of the following would be the most responsible action of EMS personnel on the scene?

During a bad winter storm, you respond to a traffic accident…

During a bad winter storm, you respond to a traffic accident to transport one adult patient. Fire rescue personnel bring the patient on a backboard to the back of your ambulance and help load. They report to you that this patient was unrestrained in the back seat. The two front-seat passengers are DOA. This patient is alert, moaning and skin color is good. You work to get the patient warmed up and finish a detailed assessment. The hospital has been notified you are enroute with one patient. What finding from your assessment would be the most critical to notify the hospital about?