The dead girl was named Kyra. That's not a popular name among humans. Mom attempting to drive her to the hospital instead of calling an ambulance for such a serious injury is also a clue.
Depending on where you live or the type of injury, driving to the hospital can be the smarter choice. If you have a massive internal hemorrhage, there's little to nothing an EMT can do, so all the time they took to get to you is just wasted minutes when seconds matter. The only thing that can help you at that point is getting into an OR as quickly as possible. If you can drive there faster, then it's the smart choice.
Average time in the US for ambulance arrival is eight minutes. This girl probably got hit in a major abdominal artery, which means she had maybe ten minutes before she was dead. The only chance she had would have been for the mother to open her up and clamp the artery, which was pretty obviously not going to happen.
Sure but when your kid is dying, I don't think you ought care too much about the price in those precious minutes. Like I said, they aren't going to say "No, you too poor, we won't take her."
The dead girl was named Kyra. That's not a popular name among humans. Mom attempting to drive her to the hospital instead of calling an ambulance for such a serious injury is also a clue.
Depending on where you live or the type of injury, driving to the hospital can be the smarter choice. If you have a massive internal hemorrhage, there's little to nothing an EMT can do, so all the time they took to get to you is just wasted minutes when seconds matter. The only thing that can help you at that point is getting into an OR as quickly as possible. If you can drive there faster, then it's the smart choice.
Average time in the US for ambulance arrival is eight minutes. This girl probably got hit in a major abdominal artery, which means she had maybe ten minutes before she was dead. The only chance she had would have been for the mother to open her up and clamp the artery, which was pretty obviously not going to happen.
Getting an ambulance costs the average person about $1K a pop in a lot of places in the US
Sorry Mr Moneybags that we can't all afford that.
It's not like they roll up and demand your debit card before they load your dying child aboard.
They have to charge you my guy. Healthcare is expensive.
Sure but when your kid is dying, I don't think you ought care too much about the price in those precious minutes. Like I said, they aren't going to say "No, you too poor, we won't take her."