Real-Life Decision Making -- Solution
You keep going -- your job is to make sure everyone has fun, and
the man says he's fine.
The man says he's fine, and you don't want to ruin everyone's
fun. An hour later, you ask the man how he's doing. His answer doesn't
make sense.
Suddenly, you realize he's showing all the symptoms of hypothermia.
You should have noticed the signs a lot earlier.
At the first signs of hypothermia, you should have built a fire, wrapped
the man in a blanket and given him something warm to drink.
By waiting, you've put the man in serious danger. He could even die
if you don't get him warmed up immediately. At this point, he probably
needs medical attention.
River rafting guides are trained to recognize the signs of hypothermia.
It's part of the safety training all guides have to do. They take a swift-water
rescue course and several first aid courses. "All that is to
equip them to make decisions when they're on the water," says river rafting
guide Gord Huggard.