Holy Crap, Dad's having an MI!!!

[CaLLaCoDe]

So I'm in the car recently with my daughter 12 and I feign an MI, nausea, chest pain, jaw pain, sweating, difficulty breathing and ask her what she would do? Similar to a fire drill, I get into nurse educator mode and keep probing and asking. My daughter responded by stating the following: "I'd grab the wheel, apply the break, run up the street call 911...etc." I hadn't thought of showing her these things, since she's not old enough to drive, but fires can occur at any time..any thoughts?

[NSALVADORE]

I think thats such a great idea and probably something that is very often overlooked!! When my children are a little older I plan on teaching them what to do in emergency medical situations such as an MI, seizure, etc.

On the side note of all the other comments... Is it really necessary to jump all over her? I understood what she meant and even if you all didn't, was it really worth it? This website is great and this really puts a damper on what we're all here for!

[RNandRRT]

I agree, nurses eat their own. oh, wait, that's another thread.

[RNman09]

I agree, nurses eat their own. oh, wait, that's another thread.

OH no you didn't go there LOL:bugeyes:

[freefalr]

i do this w/my SO's 10 year old. we make up pretend scenarios about many things: "okay, what would you do if this suddenly happened...and why?" i think she's onto it (my paranoia/teaching), but she plays along & asks me, too.

& it's a small thing, but lately she's the first one to reach for the hand sanitizer when we get back in the car from being in the store. this does my nurse's heart good. safety, caution...i can't help it. :)

[IlovenursingRN]

Actually, I did not have an attack or feign one

It sure came across that way

Holy Crap! My Dad's having an MI!!

So I'm in the car recently with my daughter 12 and I feign an MI, nausea, chest pain, jaw pain, sweating, difficulty breathing and ask her what she would do?

Why all the hysterics? Why not just teach your child what is the proper thing to do, discuss it, practice it, do not scare the poor girl.

[CaLLaCoDe, BSN, RN]

The temperament of my daughter is not one that would react hysterically to a feigning of an emergent concern, however I did talk more than act if that helps.