A female patient who is 35 weeks pregnant tripped and fell d…

A female patient who is 35 weeks pregnant tripped and fell down 12 stairs. She now complains of back pain, numbness to her legs, and nausea. She is secured to a long spine board with spinal motion restriction precautions placed and is being nonemergently transported to the hospital for evaluation. En route, the patient exclaims that she is having contractions and thinks that her water may have broken. Which intervention should you perform immediately?

You are caring for a crying 30-month-old male who fell 16 fe…

You are caring for a crying 30-month-old male who fell 16 feet from a second-story window, landing on a patch grass and leaves. He is alert and oriented and seems to have pain to his left shoulder and arm. Which instruction would you give to the team of EMS providers caring for this patient?