05-30-2017, 06:51 PM
Definitely they were wrong.
First you evaluate the scene for safety, then secure it.
Next you establish if the patient is responsive and if so, ask if they need or want assistance.
if they are not responsive, call for assistance and begin administering first aid until trained personnel arrive.
In this case the man likely just needed a few moments to get his bearings and then minor assistance to stand and get inside. If he had neck or back injury, the person that picked him up could have done serious harm.
First you evaluate the scene for safety, then secure it.
Next you establish if the patient is responsive and if so, ask if they need or want assistance.
if they are not responsive, call for assistance and begin administering first aid until trained personnel arrive.
In this case the man likely just needed a few moments to get his bearings and then minor assistance to stand and get inside. If he had neck or back injury, the person that picked him up could have done serious harm.