Words often hold a lot of power irrespective of the language being used to relay the message.A good example is when delivering a simple message. One might find that their words can shock, relieve, upset and even provoke the person they are giving the message.<\/p>\n
The dictionary\u2019s definition of the term \u2018words\u2019 implies that, they are just but layers of denotation that aren\u2019t clearly expressed. Words such as \u2018I care about you and you are dying and I\u2019m worried that you have a short time left\u2019 can all have more than one meaning depending on the situation and how the tone used to speak to the other person. The types of words used are very significant if the doctor doesn\u2019t want to mislead the person they are speaking.<\/p>\n
The reason as to why many bystanders choose not to get involved in helping victims who suffer from sudden cardiac arrest can be attributed to the fact that they are either scared or don\u2019t have confidence in their abilities. This is something that doesn\u2019t start with the bystander but rather the person who was responsible for training them in the first place. Their confidence levels should be sky high if the doctor who trained them used the right words to teach them. It should actually be a piece of cake given that there are stories of children who have saved lives using CPR yet they have no medical degree or experience. The fact that there have been successful stories of bystanders saving lives should show that there is a possibility of everyone administering the procedure successfully.<\/p>\n
The type of treatment being administered can also change the type of words needed when teaching the procedure. A good example for a person who is performing CPR would be \u2018Would you kindly allow us to restart you heart?\u2019 now the term \u2018Restart\u2019 is by all means correct but the question that linger is that is it the ideal term to use around people who are panicking and shocked. A more subtle approach would be \u2018We would like to resuscitate and revive you.\u2019 Now some people will still panic all the same but the use of resuscitate might signify that the situation isn\u2019t that serious despite it being the absolute reverse.<\/p>\n
The best words to use are those that show that one is trying to persuade the person. Doctors should also try talk to these bystanders as a lot of them do need persuasion in order to take the classes in the first place. A bystander can also try to politely request any of the other bystanders to help and save the victims life.<\/p>\n