Group of locals trained in CPR and using an AED saves visitor who suffered cardiac arrest at Pacific Palms, Australia.
A 61-year-old visitor from Newcastle suffered a cardiac arrest at Pacific Palms, Australia, but was saved by a group of CPR-trained locals and an AED. Off-duty Rural Fire Service personnel, a nursing trainee, and other community members worked together to resuscitate him before he was flown to John Hunter Hospital. This incident underscores the importance of first aid training and accessible defibrillators in communities.
November 18, 2024
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