An interesting story from Europe, of a man who was allegedly offered a sandwich and soft drink by airline cabin crew, whilst in cardiac arrest. Sweedish news service The Local, report that 63-year-old Per-Erik Jonsson, fell ill during a Ryanair flight from Sweden to England last Sunday. During the flight, Jonsson went into cardiac arrest. … Continue reading
A vision impaired lady has this week, saved the life of her taxi driver by successfully administering CPR. Judy-Gaye Streit had just been dropped off at a shopping centre when her taxi driver, Neil Wilkinson, suddenly collapsed to the ground suffering a cardiac arrest. Quick thinking Streit, dialed 000 for an ambulance and followed instructions … Continue reading
The great work of Good Samaritans, ordinary people that provide life saving First Aid, have been recognised recently. In Melbourne, a cardiac arrest survivor has today, thanked her rescuers. Leanne Jackson, who was clinically dead for over 20 minutes, was saved by passers-by who came to her aid and provided life saving CPR. After Jackson … Continue reading
Thinking of doing a marathon or half marathon? New research may make you think again. The incidence of cardiac arrests in marathon runners appears to have risen over the last decade. Research published by the New England Journal of Medicine, shows a near doubling of the rate of runners suffering from cardiac arrest over the … Continue reading
Sadly a third todler has drowned in the last two days. This is in addition to 5 near drowings in Sydney alone this week. The latest toddler drowing has occured in a backyard swimming pool in Perth. Experts are advising that “the number one message is that close and constant supervision within arms reach for … Continue reading
A runaway golf cart yesterday has injured up to seven people. The accident which happened at an American high school football game occurred when the accelerator of the cart became jammed. The golf cart then ploughed into a group of people and continued on down the field. Reports state the injured casualties were then ‘carted’ … Continue reading
A bizarre chain of events yesterday, has left a tanker driver with serious burns and in a critical condition. A fuel leak from a petrol tanker somehow ignited causing two cars to catch fire and explode, a P-plate driver to crash and the petrol tanker to burst into flames. The fire and explosions also caused … Continue reading
