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Member 4367
Level 10.22
Mar 2006
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Jul 25, 2006, 08:18 AM
Local time: Jul 26, 2006, 12:18 AM
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While in an ideal situation, one should follow the principles of first aid resuscitation ABC etc; however, it should be said a disaster scenario like post hurricane is NOT ideal at all. In such a situation, the principle to follow (as I remember being shocked last year) is basically, “No breathing + no pulse = dead: MOVE ON”
If there’s no breathing, the only thing that can be done is to stab a pneumothorax. Even with an Oxygen tank, it’ll only give 10-20/min max, and such luxuries are not easy to come by.
It’s a difficult situation to resolve: even following a principle to save those who have the best chance of survival provides no justification for euthanasia. The implication could be that if you do have the equipment to perform such acts, it might be put to better use. Ethically, it’s a bitch.
Jam it back in, in the dark.
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Pez