On February 1st, Sharon Neyland of JigsawFitness put into action what she had learnt during her First Aid courses with Staying Alive Paramedical Services. As a result she contributed to saving the life of her friend David Priest when he collapsed in cardiac arrest at the Reservoir Velodrome.
The Diamond Valley Leader reports David had been feeling unwell and when he failed to respond to someone, Sharon recognised he was in cardiac arrest. Noting he was not breathing normally, was not responding or moving, she immediately commenced CPR.
Realising that early defibrillation was a key link in the chain of survival, Sharon arranged for a trainer to fetch the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) from the neighboring Reservoir Leisure Centre. Mr Priest was shocked 3 times before Paramedics arrived.
Intensive Care Paramedic (MICA) Bradly Roberts states that without the early CPR and defibrillation that Mr Priest probably would not have survived.
Sharon and her fellow rescuers all received Ambulance Victoria Bystander Commendations last month.
Sharon and her fellow rescuers have clearly demonstrated how effective the Chain of Survival can be when used correctly.
Following instances such as this, Staying Alive offers all its individual and corporate clients a free clinical debriefing session.
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