We went to the University of South Alabama to start off our trauma week studies. There We witnessed them attempting to save a drowning victim. I was sort of caught off guard with the large sound of the lifeguard's whistle as it came out of no where with no warning. The mannequin's name was Lucas and after the lifeguard dragged him out of the pool the other lifeguard started CPR. How aggressive the CPR was, was the most suprising part because they never once stopped performing it even when EMT's came and started to transport him to the ambulance. We got to witness all the different working parts it was like a play but they were saying more than one line at once. During the trial run the mannequin was to small to be shocked to technically we never saw them save a person. We learned about the firefighters, life guard, and EMT's role in the saving of a drowning life. We learned about all the failed runs of the people and the deaths of the lives they attempted to save. They explained that their jobs can be so emotionally burdening that some people commit suicide. I had already figured that jobs in the medical field took a heavy heart and body but never to this degree. This trip has given me a new perspective.
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