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OT, raise the head of the injured person mm 04-03-2007
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Posted by mm on April 3, 2007, 5:24 pm


OT This is very OT, but again on the radio I hear something about
putting a folded jacket under the head of an accident victim.

Is this really a good idea? Doesn't it drain blood from the brain,
when that can be needed? They are also, on tv, often telling people
to stay conscious. Doesn't it make it harder to stay conscious when
the head is elevated, if there is any internal or external bleeding?

Posted by Oren on April 3, 2007, 6:26 pm


wrote:

>OT This is very OT, but again on the radio I hear something about
>putting a folded jacket under the head of an accident victim.
>
>Is this really a good idea? Doesn't it drain blood from the brain,
>when that can be needed? They are also, on tv, often telling people
>to stay conscious. Doesn't it make it harder to stay conscious when
>the head is elevated, if there is any internal or external bleeding?

I'm not a doctor. Once on my job I instructed one to call 911. They
(911) questioned what was wrong. Over the radio I stated CPR was
being done. Medics were there in minutes.

The CPR providers were given monetary awards, based on my report.

I do not practice medicine; exposing a breast will get you sued.

--
Oren

"The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!"

Posted by Eigenvector on April 3, 2007, 8:52 pm



> wrote:
>
>>OT This is very OT, but again on the radio I hear something about
>>putting a folded jacket under the head of an accident victim.
>>
>>Is this really a good idea? Doesn't it drain blood from the brain,
>>when that can be needed? They are also, on tv, often telling people
>>to stay conscious. Doesn't it make it harder to stay conscious when
>>the head is elevated, if there is any internal or external bleeding?
>
> I'm not a doctor. Once on my job I instructed one to call 911. They
> (911) questioned what was wrong. Over the radio I stated CPR was
> being done. Medics were there in minutes.
>
> The CPR providers were given monetary awards, based on my report.
>
> I do not practice medicine; exposing a breast will get you sued.
>
> --
> Oren

You got sued for exposing your breasts?

I'd probably get sued too, but more for causing unnecessary suffering in the
office place for showing my man-boobs.


Posted by Oren on April 3, 2007, 7:06 pm



>wrote:
>
>>OT This is very OT, but again on the radio I hear something about
>>putting a folded jacket under the head of an accident victim.
>>
>>Is this really a good idea? Doesn't it drain blood from the brain,
>>when that can be needed? They are also, on tv, often telling people
>>to stay conscious. Doesn't it make it harder to stay conscious when
>>the head is elevated, if there is any internal or external bleeding?
>
>
>Too many variables for a stock answer to make any sense,
>but if the victim is concious, you may have trouble keeping
>someone still if they can't see what's going on.

A snake bite in a lower leg: sit the victim up, preventing poison too
the heart and brain. Keep contained to the leg/bite area.

>I wouldn't reposition an unconcious victim at all,
>unless they were having breathing trouble, or bleeding
>significantly.

ABC's.
--
Oren

"The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!"

Posted by Oren on April 3, 2007, 7:25 pm



>wrote:
>
>I wouldn't reposition an unconcious victim at all,
>unless they were having breathing trouble, or bleeding
>significantly.

Wasn't there a Darwin Award? One guy goes too save his fellow and is
electrocuted from the same downed wire.
--
Oren

"The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!"

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