If a loved one suddenly collapses in the park or stops breathing at dinner, your instincts may quickly take over.
But doctors say you could save a life if you resist the urge to let emotions take over.
Dr John Torres, an emergency physician at Premier Urgent Care in Colorado Springs and NBC News’ senior medical correspondent told the broadcaster’s TODAY section about the top four mistakes that patients make in an emergency.
It comes after rapid CPR was credited with saving the life of Buffalo Bills’ footballer Damar Hamlin who suffered a freak heart injury that caused an on-field cardiac arrest.
Don’t call loved ones first
Believe it or not, when disaster strikes for many people their first response is to call a loved one — parent, child, or sibling — to ask for help.
But Dr Torres says that instead, the first point of call should always be to the emergency number 911.
Lives could be saved every year by calling 911 and getting help it is the right thing to do sometimes it is just minutes that save lives. If it turns out they are ok it was worth the trip do not take chances with a life.
The worst thing you can do………….is……Nothing!