A 78-year old Sydney resident was saved with CPR by casino staff at Casino Nova Scotia. Jamael was having their regular weekly lunch at Celtic Junction Bar & Grille restaurant and trying his luck on some of the machines.
Scary turn of events
The day shifted into a scary ordeal when Jamael went into cardiac arrest. He collapsed on the floor of the casino.
Ian Flynn, a security shift manager at the casino went to Jamael along with Bob Monahan, a casino security and Gina Ryan, a casino security manager. The man was not breathing and did not have a pulse. They immediately started CPR while Gina went to get the automated external defibrillator (AED).
According to Flynn, who is a first aid instructor for staff at the casino, they started CPR within 45 seconds and delivered shocks from the AED within 3 ½ minutes. Upon arrival of the paramedics, Jamael was transported to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital where he stayed for up to 2 weeks. He was later transported to a healthcare facility in Halifax where a defibrillator was implanted.
Importance of first aid and CPR training
Whether it is for work purposes or if you want to be prepared during emergencies, enrolling in a first aid and CPR course is a good investment.
This will provide you with an advantage in helping during emergencies. Remember that CPR increases the chances of survival.
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LEARN MORE
Learn how to help by enrolling in a training course on CPR and AED and for more information, check out these sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiac_arrest
https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cpr/basics/art-20056600