You did your absolute best in the circumstances

and much better than most of us would have done. We all get frustrated when we realise after the fact we should have done something we didn't do, particularly in a health-related situation; but to expect perfection of anyone is unrealistic and if it had been me out sparkers I'd far rather you showed up than someone who didn't care/didn't know anything at all. It ended well for the chap - he was handed off to the paramedic which was the best thing for him - and I bet next time you won't forget to check the spine or to make sure comms are accurate. I get why you're disappointed, angry even, with yourself: at the end of the day no-one actually got hurt, you helped him out, and you'll be sure to do the things you forgot next time out.

Be kinder to yourself, old thing; learn what's to be learnt and move on. A lot of people would just have left him there - as I say if it had been me I'd far rather you were there doing just what you did than not. I'm a bit rubbish at forgiving myself when I've not quite hit the standards I'd hope (I'm a carer for two vulnerable adults, who are also my kids). Don't be like me. We're all human at the end of the day.

Posted By: Old Man, Dec 8, 13:19:17