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What to Do When Someone Is Down in the Street
Episode 3727
Published 5 days, 3 hours ago
Description
Finding someone lying in the middle of the road is a moment of high anxiety. Should you call emergency services? What if they’re just sleeping? This episode breaks down the exact decision tree a bystander should follow, from checking responsiveness to performing the recovery position. We also explore the "frequent flyer effect" in emergency medicine, and how alternative response programs like CAHOOTS are changing what happens after the call.