do i try to help her bring her to first aid...get a lifeguard?? what should i do??? explain...
2006-12-05 09:02:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
It depends on the situation. Depending on the severity of the injury, you most likely would not want to move or re-locate the person only in specific circumstances (if the water is rising, etc.). Firstly, you would want to comfort the person. Make sure they are calm and are breathing normally (check their vital signs if nessecary). Assure the person that they are safe and help will be on the way shortly.
If you are on a beach with lifeguards, signal a lifeguard for assistance right away! Lifeguards are medically knowledgeable as well - if nessecary, he/she will be able to signal for further assistance (ex: EMT, First-AID Transportation, etc.). If no lifeguards are around, activate your ERS (Emergency Response System) in other words, call 9-1-1 or the nearest First-AID/Emergency response station. Give the operator clear details including the severity of the situation, and a description of your location on the beach.
In the meantime, return to the person and comfort them. Assure them that assistance has been notifyed and is on the way to take them in for further treatment. If nessecary, monitor their vital signs. Begin CPR if nessecary.
2006-12-05 12:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have her remain with another person, if possible, wherever she is. Do not even attempt to help her move or have her try to move herself unless the area she's occupying is life-threating, like tide is coming in, or there's a hurricane/twister approaching.
Usually around a beach there are phones and such, or life guards. Get 911, or 611, depending on the phone service.
Give location, anything to distinguish where you are on the beach, to the operator.
Next, go back to your friend and keep company with her and watch for any signs of shock since she may have done something very serious to her knee or back to make it not move. You do not want her to start panicing or hyperventillating, as that may make things worse.
Stay with her until help arrives.
2006-12-05 09:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by Lyle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person is not in immediate danger, get a lifeguard or someone who knows what they are doing. If it's clear you have to do something or they will be injured further, do only what you have to to stabilize the person. If you can, get someone to at least call for help before you attend to the person. Those precious moments could be the difference.
2006-12-05 09:08:58 · answer #3 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't touch her because you may hurt her more. Call 911 immediatly, then tell a lifeguard or any authority asap.
2006-12-05 09:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by Lindsay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never move an injured person unless their life is in immediate danger such as a fire or rising water. keep them warm and calm send for help.
2006-12-05 09:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by setter505 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Life-Guard first thing, he'll know what is wrong. Though it may only be just a sprang ankle.
2006-12-05 09:05:36 · answer #6 · answered by Fastdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't touch her and call 911 if you move her you could injure her more
2006-12-05 09:05:26 · answer #7 · answered by graciegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first thing you should go and get help.next call her parents.last call your parents.
2006-12-05 09:09:46 · answer #8 · answered by violet a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋