LJ Idol Week 18: Inspired by another contestant

[dblicher]

This week's entry was inspired by basric's work in trauma. Thank you, basric.

One Good Turn

A male voice screams outside the passenger window of my little white car. Then a motorcycle crashes into the door. I stomp on the brake, and glass from the window sprays all over the passenger seat. I cover my face. When I'm certain I can feel all my limbs, I

Comments

[anonymous]

You did a wonderful job on this. But if I couldn't do the two finger scoop to clesr his throst, I would have Heimliched him. You literally took you life in your hands. Most states, mine does, has a Good Samaratin Law that protects you from proseution when trying to save someone's life in an accident--hence if heaven forbid you are presented with it again, Heimlich Maneuver him unless you have a suction kit in your pocket. You still saved his life, he woulkd have died without you. And check to see if your state has the law. (=

[dblicher]

Ah, yes, of course! But my 1979 CPR class gave no such advice, unfortunately. ( You might have noticed it also recommended the head-tilt before clearing the airway, which is contraindicated now.) Thanks a million for your comment.

[basric]

You did a wonderful job on this. But if I couldn't do the two finger scoop to clear his throat, I would have Heimliched him. You literally took you life in your hands. Most states, mine does, has a Good Samaritan Law that protects you from prosecution when trying to save someone's life in an accident--hence if heaven forbid you are presented with it again, Heimlich Maneuver him unless you have a suction kit in your pocket. You still saved his life, EVEN THOUGH YOU ENDANGERED YOURS, I hope he was grateful WHAT did he think you stole his boots? He would have died without you. And check to see if your state has the law. (=

[lawchicky]

Great job!!

[dblicher]

Thanks!

[minnesattva]

You told this story very well.

[dblicher]

I hope so. Thank you.

[rattsu]

Wow... I am glad this has never happened to me. You've shown remarkable coolness under pressure!

[dblicher]

I didn't think I could react that well either, so I was awfully surprised to find I had. The ability to act now & fall apart later has served me well as a parent, too. What do you usually do in a crisis?