A 22-month old boy was revived after 101 minutes of CPR. The child was revived after he was pulled from an icy creek after an hour and 41 minutes of CPR without any lingering effects.
The 7-year old brother of the toddler ran into the house and screamed that he could not find the toddler. The mother did a quick search of the property before realizing her young son had likely fallen into the creek which was swollen due to the melting snow. She called 911 while her two teenage daughters started walking downstream in a frantic search for the toddler.
A neighbor found the toddler caught up in a tree branch and water gushing around him. The ambulance crew arrived moments later, found no pulse, and started CPR. The resuscitation effort would continue for 101 minutes in the ambulance, at the community hospital, aboard a medical helicopter, and finally, in the emergency room of Janet Weis, the pediatric wing of Geisinger Medical Center. The toddler was attended by some 30 doctors and nurses.
Importance of first aid training
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) can save a life. Prompt delivery of life-saving techniques improves the chances of survival during emergencies.
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Wikipedia Overview