The funny thing is - when giving CPR you literally cannot make the situation any worse if someone is in cardiac arrest. So does not surprise me
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[News] Medical Emergency - at Newcastle?
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The funny thing is - when giving CPR you literally cannot make the situation any worse if someone is in cardiac arrest. So does not surprise me
Norman Potting
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See https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58952280 . Love the fact that the doctor got a chant for his sterling efforts...
KZNSeagull
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I saw on the local news that the fan involved is in hospital and doing well. One of the fans near him was an A&E doctor who administered the shock, another was a nurse and about a minute later another fan turned up to help who just so happened to be an Intensive Care doctor. Goes to show that a football match is a pretty good place to have a heart attack.
Edit: see the post above!!
Edit: see the post above!!
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
They were after their inheritance a wee bit early
Nah, believe me, they know it’s not worth it.
It's better than nothing. Although my workplace tried to just do e-learning for First Aid. I had to do compressions and a defib on a client and the next day I booked into a practical, tutor in the room First Aid course on my own pound and feel much more confident now. I've since had to do CPR and defib quite a few times at work and I am grateful for doing the practical course. But as you say, it's good to get any training.
My best advice would be don't let the first time you have to defib someone be the first time you've ever touched an AED. It's confusing enough as it is without having to figure out a new piece of kit. Although AED's now tell you exactly what to da and administer the shock automatically if required. But nothing is panic proof.
As someone posted earlier, you cannot make the situation worse but vital seconds lost can be the difference between life and death or someone making a full recovery or being brain damaged for life.
grubbyhands
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Just done this very course 2 weekends ago along with CPR training. Barts Lifesavers ran it at a village hall local to me,£25.00 and a certificate at the end of it. I know there have been a few examples of people having an episode at the Amex and got to thinking how awful I would feel if I was in the proximity, a defibrillator was available, and I didn't know how to use it. Truth be told it's likely to be me that requires it with that 130+ steps up to Wet Stand Upper!
Excellent. Good man. One of the things I agree with that this government is pushing is for more people to be First Aid trained. Well done, in my opinion it's an essential course for everyone.
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
I did the CPR thing many ago as part of an advanced first aid course Thankfully I’ve never had to use it.
I also did the Hiemlich manoeuvre thing, and I have had to use it twice. Thankfully it worked both times.
I also did the Hiemlich manoeuvre thing, and I have had to use it twice. Thankfully it worked both times.
Brighton & Love
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- Jul 25, 2021
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https://www.skysports.com/football/...ity-delayed-twice-due-to-medical-emergencies#
Only a weekend after the St James's park incident.
Only a weekend after the St James's park incident.