News Forum - Patong lifeguards rescue Australian tourist who suddenly goes unconscious

[Thaiger]

Patong Beach lifeguards rescued an Australian tourist after she suddenly lost consciousness and her pulse yesterday. The lifeguards provided the elderly woman with CPR as they waited for an ambulance from Patong Hospital to arrive.  The lifeguards used a cardiac pump to help revive the woman. The woman’s pulse was back after the CPR, although she was still unconscious. The woman was then rushed to the hospital, and her condition as of press time was stable, The Phuket Express reported.  A photo by the Patong Lifeguard Association show the lifeguards helping the woman, next to their bag of equipment with […]

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[Faraday]

Good to see a Cardiac Pump being used & her heart starting beating again.

A big advantage of these pumps is the application of consistent compressions at the correct depth. 

 Here's what they are:

https://www.firstresponseaustralia.com.au/cardiopump.html