The claims that ‘giving water to the person who was pulled out from under the rubble carries the risk of death’ spread on social media are unfounded. Let us explain the truth of the matter and what should be done.
All of Turkey is struggling to heal the wounds of the earthquake disaster that took place on February 6, 2023. over the earthquake although it’s been a long time our citizens still under the rubble live has the potential to be salvaged.
A person who has been under the rubble for a long time water is what he needs the most. unlikely to think. For example, 9-year-old Semih, who was pulled out of the rubble at the 156th hour, said, “Give me a carboy of water.”
However, some claims circulating on social media throughout this process claimed the opposite.
Is this rumor true? We consulted a doctor.
This claim does not reflect the truth: Giving water orally to the person who has been removed from the wreckage does not carry a fatal risk.
The doctor we consulted asked us to have a medical team next to a disaster survivor who had already been pulled out from under the rubble and He told me that serum should be inserted immediately.
He expresses the importance of wearing a serum himself as follows: “Our teachers used to tell us that the moment you see the hand of the earthquake victim, apply serum without even waiting for it to come out of the rubble.”
However, if there is no medical team around the victim at the time of removal and If the serum cannot be inserted, He states that water can be given orally with a profit-loss account, and that this does not carry a direct risk of death.
So why is it so important to urgently apply serum to earthquake victims?
Our doctor explained the importance of using the serum as follows:
“The digestive system and the urinary system are working It is inconvenient to give water to the victim without confirming, Only serum should be given. If it is determined that there is no problem in these systems after the hospital controls, water can be given. Otherwise, water or food can be a burden to the body and increase the problems.”
Giving water should not be the first choice but as claimed It does not directly carry the risk of death. If there is no possibility of serum and water will be given, there is also a rule: Drinks with high potassium value should not be given to the victims (e.g. juice).
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