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\nThe belief that one should keep a critically ill/wounded patient awake is mostly a non-medical concept. In other words, this belief/practice doesn’t really have concrete scientific backing; it’s just a thing that has crept into our...\nThe belief that one should keep a critically ill/wounded patient awake is mostly a non-medical concept. In other words, this belief/practice doesn’t really have concrete scientific backing; it’s just a thing that has crept into our collective consciousness. A major reason behind that is the way the rescue and application of first aid of an injured person are portrayed in movies and popular culture. So, there are times when keeping a patient from dozing off doesn’t really help, at least not strictly from a medical standpoint. However, it’s not like keeping a wounded patient awake has no benefits. The first and most obvious benefit is reassurance, i.e., when an injured person is awake and talking to you, you know with 100% confidence that they are still alive. This sounds a bit odd at first, but for an average rescuer/helper, someone who doesn’t really know what to do to help the patient until the ambulance arrives, keeping the patient awake is the best way to ensure that their airway and vital organs are working fine.\n
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2024
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injuries, time, survival, first aid
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