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That's generally why we don't see emergency response folks running to the side of an injured person, right? No reason to slip and add injury to injury?

jmadsen 13y ago
I think people mistook this as a troll, but that's my understanding, yes. Often times an injured person is in the middle of an area where caution is needed when approaching by others; EPs are taught to approach carefully, not run into the area.
- sokoloff 13y ago
  There is also a beneficial aspect that a calm approach to and overall appraisal of the scene instills in the responder. "Am I putting myself or anyone else in danger?" "Am I treating the highest priority situation? Helping the most seriously injured person that I am able to help?" "Am I assessing the entire situation, rather than fixating on the first thing that catches my attention?" Running into the scene with adrenaline pumping can be a recipe for starting sub-optimal response (albeit starting it a few seconds earlier)
  - jmadsen 13y ago
    thanks for the much better explanation
JshWright 13y ago
Assuming you're serious (which I believe you are), you're spot on. When approaching someone who has been injured, it's important to ensure the same fate doesn't befall you... Paramedics don't run towards victims, they approach cautiously, keeping a close eye on the scene around them. Firefighters don't "run" into burning buildings (despite what script writers think...). We enter very carefully, often on hands and knees), pounding the floor ahead to make sure it's still there...
- angersock 13y ago
  Ah, cool. I'd had some friends that were EMTs, and one of their big complaints was onlookers getting annoyed that they weren't running over to the people they were supposed to be helping. Similarly, listening to an EMT describe with exasperation that no, they are not going to go provide aid within range of a suspected person who's armed and dangerous; let the cops secure the scene first.

jmadsen 13y ago

I think people mistook this as a troll, but that's my understanding, yes. Often times an injured person is in the middle of an area where caution is needed when approaching by others; EPs are taught to approach carefully, not run into the area.

sokoloff 13y ago
There is also a beneficial aspect that a calm approach to and overall appraisal of the scene instills in the responder. "Am I putting myself or anyone else in danger?" "Am I treating the highest priority situation? Helping the most seriously injured person that I am able to help?" "Am I assessing the entire situation, rather than fixating on the first thing that catches my attention?" Running into the scene with adrenaline pumping can be a recipe for starting sub-optimal response (albeit starting it a few seconds earlier)
- jmadsen 13y ago
  thanks for the much better explanation

JshWright 13y ago

Assuming you're serious (which I believe you are), you're spot on. When approaching someone who has been injured, it's important to ensure the same fate doesn't befall you... Paramedics don't run towards victims, they approach cautiously, keeping a close eye on the scene around them. Firefighters don't "run" into burning buildings (despite what script writers think...). We enter very carefully, often on hands and knees), pounding the floor ahead to make sure it's still there...

angersock 13y ago
Ah, cool. I'd had some friends that were EMTs, and one of their big complaints was onlookers getting annoyed that they weren't running over to the people they were supposed to be helping. Similarly, listening to an EMT describe with exasperation that no, they are not going to go provide aid within range of a suspected person who's armed and dangerous; let the cops secure the scene first.