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Ok. We’ve established this is a bad idea.
What knife would be best?
Would you just need a sharp plain edge? Would a serrated blasé be better to get through the clothes? Would two blades for different jobs be worth the extra weight? A multi tool in case the only thing to tie off the cord available is wire? What blade length?
This could be better than last century’s “what knife to take out a sentry” threads on the SHTF sites. I’m sure Gunkid or the “original” Gecko45 would have an awesome time with this thread.
I cant tell if this is a serious thread.
IBTL
If you carry an SKS, like a man, you could use the folding bayonet.Ok. We’ve established this is a bad idea.
What knife would be best?
Would you just need a sharp plain edge? Would a serrated blasé be better to get through the clothes? Would two blades for different jobs be worth the extra weight? A multi tool in case the only thing to tie off the cord available is wire? What blade length?
This could be better than last century’s “what knife to take out a sentry” threads on the SHTF sites. I’m sure Gunkid or the “original” Gecko45 would have an awesome time with this thread.
I know. He is a good guy, I met him a few times, which is why I cant be mean to him. Every time I start typing, his face pops up looking at me like a sad puppy saying "Why Broc, why?"Reptile tries hard to behave but does not always succeed.
So whose baby are you thinking oftakingrescuing, OP?
If you carry an SKS, like a man, you could use the folding bayonet.
You need a YugoMy SKS bayonet is only good for shish kebab.
You are putting yourself out on a limb but there is a law on the books I believe it's called the Good Samaritan law that protects you. However you will still shell out for a lawyer.
There is no EMS protocol for this. You could call online Med control but I highly doubt they’re going to instruct you to perform a field surgery you aren’t anywhere near qualified to perform. Best option is likely CPR and supplemental O2 to keep the baby perfused and get to the ER/OR as fast as humanly possible
I know this was a crazy thing to bring up.
You see, whenever I read some article about a shooting or a life and death event - in my minds eye - I put myself in that situation.
Did the participants do the right thing?
What would I have done different?
I try to inoculate myself from the stress of the situation by imagining myself as the bystander who has the ability to save a life.
I know this particular situation is unlikely.
However, when I read accounts of traumatic incidents - I feel as if I'm getting a small degree of experience from other peoples misfortunes.
What I learn from AAR (After action reports) could help me in the future if I find myself in such a situation.
Regarding CCW - it is essential to analyze news stories by putting yourself in their situation as not to make the same mistakes.
I have some basic first aid skills and I know CPR. I hope never to be in a situation where those skills are needed.
I think if I did nothing to potentially save a life, I would have a burden and a hole in my heart for the rest of my which would effect my mental and eventually my physical well being.
By letting a person die, it could literally kill me down the road.
Ultimately, that is what I want to avoid.
I wouldn't call it end of story unless you can live with yourself knowing you may have made a difference.Yes.
The participants did the right thing.
Their lesson is that getting the PT to the hospital ASAP is the best outcome for the fetus. End of story. So put away the scalpel.
ETA: don't fool yourself. You're NOT "the bystander who has the ability to save a life." You DO NOT have the ability to deliver a baby by c-section, regardless of what you think your CPR certification card means.
I wouldn't call it end of story unless you can live with yourself knowing you may have made a difference.
Yeah... I am sure that is all there is to it.It seems all you would need to do it cut a hole, fish around, find the baby, and tie off the umbilical cord.
^^^^^^Exactly this!^^^^^^
CPR and get as much O2 into her has possible.
Good to know. I've been concerned about having to do a tracheotomy - no I won't have to (no training).Good samaritan laws only protect you if you are acting within your knowledge. For example, I've been given pretty decent trauma training for gunshots and amputations. I'd be covered, generally, if I acted to stop the bleeding or basic care of a gunshot victim or amputee.
I've never been trained to perform a tracheotomy. I can't poke a hole and put a pen in someone's throat.
Good to know. I've been concerned about having to do a tracheotomy - no I won't have to (no training).
I think I'll be carrying my ankle med kit more often. At least I can use at Cat tourniquet and have practiced using it in many classes.
I think I'd benefit from a CPR recertification - I never knew people can survive after prolonged CPR.
I'd end up having a heart attack myself if I had to do it for a long time, but if I had a partner or two - we could keep doing it until EMS shows up.
After a really traumatic incident where things went as good as they could go - a citizen may benefit from some sort of counseling after.
LEO and EMS have debriefing meetings so they can cope better.