Marshy
Well-known member
For the first time in my life tonight i felt totally useless.
Tonight my wife fainted, and my reaction was basically unnaceptable as to what i should be doing to help in my opinion.
Unfortunately she picked up a bug i had last week and was sick, as she was being sick our 2 year old son was obviously a bit distraught and trying to get involved, i therefore for a matter of seconds shut the bathroom door and ushered him away so he couldnt see in.
In what seemed like only seconds i heard the crack of my wifes head as she crashed to the floor via the toilet, thankfully only from her knees...(no injuries other than a bruise coming on the jaw, thankfully)
When i rushed back in to the bathroom i found her on the floor wrapped around the toilet in a heep, eyes open with a stare that i swear will stay with me forever.
I really had no idea i am ashamed to say as to what i should do, i moved her away from the toilet and rolled her onto her side, this was a real task as ive never experienced dead weight as it were like that before.
Opened a window and then sort of panicked really as i didnt know what else to do....
Eventually she came arond after about 30 seconds, when she looked at me upon awakening, she looked at me like she hadnt seen me in her life before, another very scary moment, and then she proceeded to be sick again everywhere.
Things settled down after that, thanks to a bit of advice from a friend over the phone. For which i am eternally grateful.
I work at a hospital and should really know basic first aid, first thing tommorow im getting myself on a basic first aid course for such things.
I ADVICE YOU ALL TO DO THE SAME.
Tonight my wife fainted, and my reaction was basically unnaceptable as to what i should be doing to help in my opinion.
Unfortunately she picked up a bug i had last week and was sick, as she was being sick our 2 year old son was obviously a bit distraught and trying to get involved, i therefore for a matter of seconds shut the bathroom door and ushered him away so he couldnt see in.
In what seemed like only seconds i heard the crack of my wifes head as she crashed to the floor via the toilet, thankfully only from her knees...(no injuries other than a bruise coming on the jaw, thankfully)
When i rushed back in to the bathroom i found her on the floor wrapped around the toilet in a heep, eyes open with a stare that i swear will stay with me forever.
I really had no idea i am ashamed to say as to what i should do, i moved her away from the toilet and rolled her onto her side, this was a real task as ive never experienced dead weight as it were like that before.
Opened a window and then sort of panicked really as i didnt know what else to do....
Eventually she came arond after about 30 seconds, when she looked at me upon awakening, she looked at me like she hadnt seen me in her life before, another very scary moment, and then she proceeded to be sick again everywhere.
Things settled down after that, thanks to a bit of advice from a friend over the phone. For which i am eternally grateful.
I work at a hospital and should really know basic first aid, first thing tommorow im getting myself on a basic first aid course for such things.
I ADVICE YOU ALL TO DO THE SAME.