A 3-month old girl was revived and recovering in hospital after emergency response. A 911 ambulance dispatcher coached bystanders on how to perform infant CPR.
Bystander CPR is one of the initial links in the chain of survival. It is vital for dispatchers to find someone to do it. Even if a person has not taken a course, instructions are provided on what and how to do steps.
On-line coaching
It was around 3:15 Pm when the parents of the infant were driving on St. Laurent Boulevard and noticed that the girl became unresponsive. The stopped on the overpass near Innes Road and one individual rushed around 400 meters to get help from Fire Station No. 36 on Industrial Avenue.
Upon arrival of the firefighters, a City of Ottawa parking enforcement officer stopped to help and bystanders were on the phone to the ambulance dispatcher. A female dispatcher coached throughout the procedure until the firefighters took over. The baby was transported to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in stable condition.
It is vital to call 911 immediately since instructions will be given. Even if an emergency arises near a healthcare facility, if CPR is not done, it might be too late.
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LEARN MORE
Learn how to help by enrolling in a training course on CPR and for more information, check out these sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation