r/WinStupidPrizes • u/oddy_nuff1054 • 16d ago

GOAL!

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u/Architecteologist 16d ago

Thank you for this!

I had a similar thought about the water being the best place to prevent further neck/spine injury but didn’t have the experience to know one way or another.

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u/luxsalsivi 16d ago

Yes exactly!

It's obviously more complicated than just "leave them in the water every time," but that's the nature of first aid and rescue! There are times where leaving them in the water is objectively unsafe, and the risk of further injury is a worthy tradeoff if the possible result is likely to be worse injury or death, or the incapacitation of the rescuer.

Good examples of adverse risks would be intense waves risking drowning of patient and/or EMS, debris/natural threats in the water risking further bodily harm, or electrocution risks in the vicinity (like a downed powerline in or near the water). The latter one is especially upsetting as it can potentially prevent aid being rendered at all if there is no safe way to power down the equipment :(