Aero rescue

[Billy Goat Gruff]

If you get called to a rescue and no one knows how long they have been hanging then recovery position may not be right but you hope that ambulance is virtually there by then so its not your problem.

 

If the accident has just happened and ambulance is miles away then recovery position will do for now!

 

It's not your problem?

"God" I hope i'm not hanging in the tree and you come to rescue me

The recovery position will not do for now, NO IT WON'T

You must assess the casulties injuries, and then make an informed judgement on that assessment as to what is best for the casualty.

Why do you want to put the casaulty in the recovery position?

You only need to do this if:

1. They are unconcious, and breathing, and you need to maintain their airway

 

2. You have to leave them and go for help, and you need to maintain their

airway.

 

3.Putting the casualty in a recovery position as a matter of course, can some times have a greater risk depending on the nature of the injury

 

Sorry to be judgemental on your comments but it is some ones life we are talking about, and I've seen far too many incidents, where incorrect First aid or none administrated has cost some one thier life.

[Billy Goat Gruff]

Generally aerial rescue is to get someone out of the tree, by which time you should have paramedics on hand to deal with them.

 

Having said that, anything you can do to help them on the ground is good, but will depend on what has happened to them.

 

If you get called to a rescue and no one knows how long they have been hanging then recovery position may not be right but you hope that ambulance is virtually there by then so its not your problem.

 

If the accident has just happened and ambulance is miles away then recovery position will do for now!

 

Rupe may be I was a bit harsh in my last thread it's your call entirely what you want to do

[Arbocop]

billy well done you, all to oftern we have a rant on hear and when re read it is a bit harsh but never say sorry, i take my hat of to u

 

kev

[Billy Goat Gruff]

Thanks Kev,

That was exactly what I did, In future I will read what I have written, before posting it.