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Diver saves unconscious woman with CPR

A scuba diving instructor performed CPR to save the life of an unconscious woman. He was in the right place at the right time and credited for saving the life of a drowning diver in West Vancouver’s Whytecliff Marine Park.

Watery ordeal

The instructor was teaching a class in the waters at the mouth of Howe Sound near Horseshoe Bay when he and his students heard calls for help nearby. He did not waste time in organizing a grid search for the 46-year old Port Moody woman after he partner surfaced, pleading for help at around noon.

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The immediate delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life.

The instructor found the unconscious woman in about 14 meters of water within minutes. He brought her up to the surface and pulled her to the beach where CPR was performed.

The woman was taken by air ambulance to Vancouver General Hospital. The West Vancouver Police are now examining to see if the woman’s equipment was functioning properly.

Saving a life

The immediate delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life. It is a life-saving technique that improves the chances of survival during emergencies.

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LEARN MORE

Learn how to help by enrolling in a first aid course and for more information, check out these sources:

Mayo Clinic First Aid and CPR Basics: Essential Guide

CPR Guide: Learn How to Perform CPR – Healthline

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Wikipedia

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