Patrick O’Brien performed CPR on a fan who collapsed before the game. The goalie for the Gander Flyers saved a life before the team took on the Corner Brook Royals.
When a fan collapsed and unresponsive, the bystanders at the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League (NLSHL) game ran to the Flyers’ change room to get netminder Patrick O’Brien.
O’Brien is a paramedic who already worn half his hockey gear when he was performing CPR on the man. O’Brien, 26-years old declined a recorded interview. He simply stated that he was just in the right place when the call came. Gander Mayor Claude Elliot who is a retired paramedic and another paramedic were also present on the scene.
According to Elliot, he and the 2 paramedics took turns in delivering CPR while waiting for the ambulance. The man was breathing again by the time the ambulance arrived. Based on the last report, the man was in a stable condition. The stadium was equipped with a portable defibrillator but it was not necessary.
Prompt response with CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving skill that helps improve the chances of survival of the victim. Remember that accidents can occur. With proper training in a first aid course, you have the necessary skills to help those in need.
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Learn how to help by enrolling in a first aid course and for more information, check out these sources:
https://www.healthline.com/health/first-aid/cpr
https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/cardiopulmonary-resuscitation-cpr-treatment