What do you say?

[AnthonyM83]

Personally, I don't think moving your lips simulating talking is a good idea.

It was all in joking, like with the other lines we'd tell them.

[iMac]

It's quite critical to continue talking to them. Many years ago I was a patient in a similarif not identical situation except I was on a board in 2 feet of snow and it was about -25.

I think what kept those of us involved "calm" was being told what was going on around us. The emotional roller coaster associated with having been a car accident is one thing, being strapped down and not able to move and see what is happening is another.

ALWAYS talk to your patient and I mean always. It doesnt matter what you talk about, use common sense. Let them know briefly without going in to much detail what is happening, explain to them that crews are awaiting for ambulances to arrive, explain to them why you are holding c-spine, maybe go over what they should be expecting from emergency crews once they arrive on scene.

I can't stand those EMTs who say nothing and allow their patients to panic. I just beat them with a stick