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Originally Posted by sunnyFLORIDA5828
Went golfing and lunch with one of our friends. She told us the story, was going to Odell to pick up her husband there. Came upon the accident shortly after the crash. She saw the man on the road and parked and got out of her car quickly. There was a small group of people looking at the injured man but NONE of them went to the man to comfort him. She went to him and held his hand, talked to him to comfort him and tell him that help was on the way. They exchanged names. He said he was 82 and had some surgeries recently. I think she said a hip replacement or such and other maladies. She stayed with him until the ambulance came. He told her to tell the crew to be careful placing him on the gurney as he is in pain. I think he asked her to call his wife too.
SHAME on those folks just looking and him from a distance and not going to him. SHAME. If that was me I would have chided those folks royally. grrrrr
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Someone called 911 in that group, that’s all I would expect, Unless there is a medical personnel. That person should only check pulse, without ever touching or moving any part of the body including hand or arms, legs, checking if person is breathing. My guess is some present were in the other vehicle, probably in shock. To chastise those who probably either involved, or a direct witness, an unqualified person who happened on accident, should not judge others.
I am not a fan of the AED cowboys, much less an unqualified person touching any part of my being. Speaking to the person to keep them talking, while observing time intervals can helpful to responding personnel. I would never touch anything after checking for a pulse, with 40 plus years of trauma, it’s the correct response unless unresponsive