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Good Samaritan??

Hi all,

I was in the mall last night buying a bday card when I noticed a lady behind the

Counter having a seizure on the floor. I went to help,basic stuff I knew to do, other

Sales lady already had a pillow under her head. I told her to call an ambulance, she

Left and when ahe came back she had called ther ladys brother to come pick her up.

Apparently she had a hx. Of seizures and had brought in numbers and a card with

Instructions on what to do. I sat with her about 20 min before going. She was resting on

The floor. Alert and oriented, no acute distress,hr normal and able to talk.

Did I need to stay until he came? (I was reading the good sam law) some nurses stay they

Help in public out of fear. I think id rather try to help and not do things perfectly than

Just look the other way. Btw, I've been a nurse about 8 mths.

Thanks!

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I think you did well. There was a saleslady there, yes? Then she was monitored, and assistance was en route. As long as there was no CPR or major involvement needed, I think you're fine. It's a judgement call, but if she was stable and the situation was handled, you were well within your right to leave.

...if she was Alert and oriented, no acute distress,hr normal and able to talk then you can leave. I'm sure you would have done a similar kind of thing even if you weren't a nurse...is human nature. Dont worry about it.

Just dont go charging in wearing your scrubs waving your name tag saying "I'm a nurse and I'll cure you!"

I'd hate to think that I might need assistance one day and a bunch of nurses would leave me to suffer because they wre worried about getting involved...

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