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Paramedics are crediting witnesses who started CPR and then a team effort of airline and airport personnel and first responders armed with a public-access defibrillator with saving a traveler’s life this week.
It happened at about 8:16 p.m. Tuesday when paramedics were called to the airport to help a 68-year-old man who collapsed as he got off a plane.
Witnesses started CPR and were joined by staff from American Airlines and the airport authority, Ottawa police and Canada Border Services agents.
Working as a team, they used a public-access defibrillator, one of 17 at the airport, to deliver a shock to the man.
By the time paramedics arrived, the man was conscious and didn’t recall what happened. His only complaint was that his ribs hurt from the CPR.
Paramedics examined him, including performing several electro-cardiograms, and gave him ASA to prevent blood clots.
The man was in stable condition by the time he arrived at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Airport spokesperson Krista Kealey said that, while airport staff have responded to many types of emergency calls, “I wouldn’t say that this kind of intervention happens on a regular basis.”
“I am happy to say, however, that the defibrillators have been used several times over the years to save lives – often with the same kind of teamwork between various organizations on the airport campus. The combination of CPR and the defibs has brought a few passengers back to life. We’re delighted it made the difference for this passenger and congratulate everyone involved.”
“This event clearly shows what bystanders and law enforcement officers can do to save a life with CPR and a defibrillator,” paramedics said in a press release.
“Congratulations to all individuals involved in saving that man’s life. You all made a difference!”
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It happened at about 8:16 p.m. Tuesday when paramedics were called to the airport to help a 68-year-old man who collapsed as he got off a plane.
Witnesses started CPR and were joined by staff from American Airlines and the airport authority, Ottawa police and Canada Border Services agents.
Working as a team, they used a public-access defibrillator, one of 17 at the airport, to deliver a shock to the man.
By the time paramedics arrived, the man was conscious and didn’t recall what happened. His only complaint was that his ribs hurt from the CPR.
Paramedics examined him, including performing several electro-cardiograms, and gave him ASA to prevent blood clots.
The man was in stable condition by the time he arrived at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Airport spokesperson Krista Kealey said that, while airport staff have responded to many types of emergency calls, “I wouldn’t say that this kind of intervention happens on a regular basis.”
“I am happy to say, however, that the defibrillators have been used several times over the years to save lives – often with the same kind of teamwork between various organizations on the airport campus. The combination of CPR and the defibs has brought a few passengers back to life. We’re delighted it made the difference for this passenger and congratulate everyone involved.”
“This event clearly shows what bystanders and law enforcement officers can do to save a life with CPR and a defibrillator,” paramedics said in a press release.
“Congratulations to all individuals involved in saving that man’s life. You all made a difference!”
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