“ER doctor here.
“EMT here who has worked in the hospital setting.
If you’re unconscious, it helps us in treating you.”
28 Georgia
2.
“Don’t put butter or Vaseline on a burn!!!
This will only make the situation worse by causing an infection.
What it does is keep the heat in.
59, New York
3.
DON’T go to an emergency room for things that can be handled at an urgent care.
31, Florida
4.
“ER doctor here.
Im an RN of 20 years, andI just lost a friend TODAY to a massive heart attack.
Hed been having some intermittent chest pain for the last three days.
Calling EMS even an hour sooner could have saved him.
54, North Carolina
5.
“Retired ER doc.
If someone is injured, don’t move them, and don’t give them water.
Just call 911.”
65, New Mexico
6.
Anonymous
7.
But I did scrape a few off bluffs, trees, and bridge railings.
Wear your seatbelt!!!”
70, Iowa
8.
“Neuro ICU nurse: Don’t mess with head injuries.
Even if you don’t have symptoms at first, take it seriously.
Pain after the injury can be a very insidious sign of brain swelling.
If you’re at all in doubt, advocate for a decent workup.
If the pain begins later or worsens, go back to the hospital.”
“Secondary brain injury can happen days after an accident.
And, c’mon, dont drink if youve had one.”
Anonymous, 36
9.
Make your needs known, and pick someone who will carry them out.
Pick someone grounded enough to listen to you.”
It can mean you don’t get the outcome you want.
I know no one wants to think about the worst but do it.
You have no idea what we see and how people wind up.”
36, Rhode Island
10.
Without imaging, you could be having a bleeding-pop in stroke, and those medications could potentially worsen things.
“Im a stroke doctor, so do understand how important this message is!”
36, Illinois
11.
“If you think you or someone around you is in trouble, don’t screw around.
There is something called the ‘golden hour’ relating to stroke and heart attack.
53, Ohio
12.
Remember, your safety comes first.
you’ve got the option to’t help if you get hurt.”
59, California
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71, Missouri
14.
“If you’re a parent, DO carry aLifeVacwith you EVERYWHERE you go.
Choking deaths are horrific.
I’ve taken care of adults and infants who’ve died or come close to death because of choking.
“Addiction NP here.
in case you find someone who’s had an opioid overdose, give Narcanas instructed.
If it doesn’t seem to work, give a second dose if available.
38, USA
16.
“If you see an accident, do pull over and see if anyone needs emergency services.
DON’T remove anyone from the car unless it’s on fire.
Removing someone improperly can damage their C-Spine, causing neurologic deficit.”
And finally…
17.
“Don’t lie to the providers (doctors, nurses, etc.)
about the circumstance of your injury or other medical history.
We can’t provide proper care without all the information, and withholding information could have serious consequences.
31, New Jersey
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