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myLot reputation of 84/100. suchi60 (385)   ranked 1,448 out of 35,155 in people4 months ago

Stranger things have happened and I have this question to ask. If you were driving on the highway and see an accident, with a victim lying in a pool of blood, would you stop and help him/her to a hospital or call for an ambulance?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 93/100. zoey7879 (1254)   ranked 4,530 out of 35,155 in people   4 months ago

I would probably call an ambulance, as I wouldn't want to move someone who has severe trauma as they may end up with more severe trauma by being moved.


myLot reputation of 84/100. suchi60 (385)   ranked 1,448 out of 35,155 in people  4 months ago

But would you really stop to see if the person has severe trauma, and if you did, wouldn't instinct tell you to help the victim in some way?


myLot reputation of 93/100. zoey7879 (1254)   ranked 4,530 out of 35,155 in people  4 months ago

ALOT of traumas, especially internal bleeding and head/brain/spine injuries cannot be seen, but yes I would stop to check on and help the person as much as I could.


myLot reputation of 84/100. suchi60 (385)   ranked 1,448 out of 35,155 in people  4 months ago

That's a very thing to do, though paramedics do say that its best not to disturb an accident victim as it could further aggrevate the condition if not handled properly.

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2. myLot reputation of 95/100. sunnysmiles (642)   ranked 4,813 out of 35,155 in people   4 months ago

I would call an ambulance and then stay with them until such time as it arrived. If they are concious you can talk to them to keep them concious and find out if they remember what happened. You can apply basic first aid to stop any bleeding and pass on any vital information to the paramedics. It would be wrong to move them or take them to hospital in case you caused further injury/trauma or increased the blood loss. Having been in this situation once, I stayed with the casualties until the ambulance arrived as you can re assure them and comfort them, even if you can't physically do anything to help them.


myLot reputation of 84/100. suchi60 (385)   ranked 1,448 out of 35,155 in people  4 months ago

Great! Just what the doc would want you to. Helping them by talking to them could be a way to make them overcome fear and pain, and waiting for help to come is indeed a novel gesture. People like you would be an asset for all.

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3. myLot reputation of 96/100. ayukawasouhiko (247)   ranked 1,047 out of 35,155 in people   4 months ago

If you don't know how to save the wounded basically, you have to call ambulance, ortherwise you may face from lawsuit from relative of the wounded or death.If there are many cars on the road, you are afraid that it is dangerous for car will drive over the wounded, you put red yellow alarm sign on the road and let coming cars drive round.

Frankly, you said a victim lying in a pool of blood, you must find his artery and block up bleed, if he loses too much blood, anyone or god can't help him.

Thanks for your question about the accident.


myLot reputation of 84/100. suchi60 (385)   ranked 1,448 out of 35,155 in people  4 months ago

The only way we can help the victim is to do what best we can in the situation. I don't think we'll think of being sued at that moment, but hink instead of ways to help the victim. Others may come later but not then.

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4. myLot reputation of 79/100. spalladino (8988)   ranked 240 out of 35,155 in people   4 months ago

I would call 911 while I am pulling over and would then go to the injured person to do what I could. I do know better than to move him/her unless it's absolutely necessary for safety but that doesn't mean that I can't make an attempt to stop/slow down bleeding and give comfort to the injured person.

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