MedicCast News: Teen saves 4 year old’s life

The next time you’re wondering why you go out and teach the public at large CPR classes instead of spending that time home with your family, remember this story. Maine high school senior Joe Carroll saw a 4 year old go under in a local YMCA pool and when he didn’t surface, dove in to bring the boy out. When he removed the unconscious youngster from the pool he began with his CPR training until the boy was revived and woke up crying. The child was transported to the hospital and was released in good condition.

OK, soapbox time again:

This shouldn’t take me too long. Gang, get out there and teach CPR. Bring an AED along since it is becoming more and more likely that the bystander you’re teaching will be near one. I don’t want to transport another drowned 4 year old and neither do you. Thanks to trained first responders in the public, we may not have to. Don’t forget the foremost way of treating traumatic injury and death

Prevention!

Check out this story and others like it on the MedicCast News at the Podcasternews Network. I’ve posted a new show today.

Jamie
The Podmedic