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1...Last week I was involves in a very emotionally traumatic resuscitation of a person who collapsed in a grocery store. Not only was he actually a patient of mine, but he was also a friend. Telling the details only sensationalizes it, so I won’t go further on that except...2
2...to say that the last I checked he was still alive and there was some hope. What I am reaching out into Twitter today is to find out who helped me. As I was freaking out, trying to commit to action (“does this 81 yo fellow want to be resuscitated...I can’t remember”, ...3
3...”who do I get to call 911?”, “his airway is blocked, and it’s just me, how do I protect the neck, roll to drain blood from the airway, start chest compressions and breath air into him all at once?”, “where is a damned bagger when I need one?”, “what will happen...4
4...to his wife if I don’t succeed?”, “dammit John, jump to action or your friend dies”.). This all seemed like an eternity though it was probably seconds. Further, and this is key...as I was barking orders at the crowd a person stepped forward. I believe she...5
5...said she was an RN. Possibly an ED RN. Her presence was calming and we both jumped to action. We worked for 10-15 minutes until EMS arrived. EMS broke into honed action and soon the patient was off to hospital. I know all the EMS in Red Deer...6
6...and I continually take my hat off to those brave soldiers. But, I do not know who this nurse is. Dark hair, later I was told she had a baby with her that she passed off to someone to help. So, I am guessing she is a Red Deer ED RN with dark hair...7
7...on maternity leave. If you know who this is please either tell me so I can extend true gratitude to the true hero of this story. Or at least let her know I am thinking of her
