You said “patient” so I'm assuming we are in hospital. You go to the patient while calling out for help. At many places in the U.S. the words “Rapid Response” or “Code Blue” will elicit the desired reaction for the Calvary to come. Examine the patient while asking if they are ok. Are they breathing? read more
Now, either our guy has ROSC (return of spontaneous circulation) or the code team has arrived. Your job now is to remain with the team and give them history of what has occurred. Hopefully, the patient’s primary nurse is there to give the medical history. That, in a nutshell, is what a nurse does when they come upon a down patient. read more