Man Treats Car Crash Victim Thanks to Training from America's Army |
| Published: January 17, 2008, 7:55 pm |
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Too often, when video game skills cross into the real world, it’s a bad thing. But every so often a story crops up that shows how gamers put their skills to positive use. Thanks to the medical training sections of the America’s Army game, Paxton Galvanek was able to treat a car crash victim’s injuries. After witnessing an SUV flip several times, he stopped his own car, and dragged two people from the wreck, while his wife called 911. Galvanek then correctly prioritized the injuries and began treating one person’s mangled hand with pressure and elevation. He attributes his quick thinking to the knowledge he gained from playing America’s Army: I have received no prior medical training and can honestly say that because of the training and presentations within America’s Army, I was able to help and possibly save the injured men. As I look back on the events of that day, the training that I received in the America’s Army video game keeps coming to [ Full article ] |
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