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Dixon student employees save heart attack victim
Student informs Dixon Rec Center staff of man in cardiac arrest, student employees step in to save his life by using Automated External Defibrillator
Taryn Luna
Issue date: 4/10/09 Section: News
Once Jenkins placed the AED pads on the victim's chest and side, the AED recommended a shock be administered. After the shock, the AED is set up to analyze the victim and advise responders on what to do next. Another shock was not advised.
According to Dodge, he gave the victim two rescue breaths that seemed to go in and the men began CPR on the victim.
The man's pulse came back with irregular breathing.
"It was perfect timing because once we got to that point where we had done all that we were trained to, the EMTs arrived on the scene," Dodge said.
Less than a minute after the shock was administered and four minutes after the 911 call had been made, EMTs took over.
The man was suspected of having a heart attack and was transported to Good Samaritan Medical Hospital where he underwent heart surgery yesterday.
"I am very proud of our staff and how they handled the situation," Snow said. He performed crowd control during the situation. "They did an excellent job and even got that comment from the fire department battalion chief."
"We did a debriefing after and they did everything by the book, exactly to protocol," Snow said.
Dixon student employees are certified in Professional Rescuer CPR with AED, First Aid, and Blood-borne Pathogens. Employees go through an extensive training program that requires them to learn safety procedures, attend monthly in-service meetings and pass annual audits at random in which they are required to respond accurately to a pseudo emergency situation.
"Being true to how we train the staff, we don't always know how things are going to go for everyone," said Bill Callender, associate director of facilities and risk management. "You train for situations that are never step by step because every condition is totally different. In a situation like this, you do all that you possibly can, like our staff did, and hope that it comes out positively."
Tasman believes the young men's "exemplary" reaction is due to their training.
According to Dodge, he gave the victim two rescue breaths that seemed to go in and the men began CPR on the victim.
The man's pulse came back with irregular breathing.
"It was perfect timing because once we got to that point where we had done all that we were trained to, the EMTs arrived on the scene," Dodge said.
Less than a minute after the shock was administered and four minutes after the 911 call had been made, EMTs took over.
The man was suspected of having a heart attack and was transported to Good Samaritan Medical Hospital where he underwent heart surgery yesterday.
"I am very proud of our staff and how they handled the situation," Snow said. He performed crowd control during the situation. "They did an excellent job and even got that comment from the fire department battalion chief."
"We did a debriefing after and they did everything by the book, exactly to protocol," Snow said.
Dixon student employees are certified in Professional Rescuer CPR with AED, First Aid, and Blood-borne Pathogens. Employees go through an extensive training program that requires them to learn safety procedures, attend monthly in-service meetings and pass annual audits at random in which they are required to respond accurately to a pseudo emergency situation.
"Being true to how we train the staff, we don't always know how things are going to go for everyone," said Bill Callender, associate director of facilities and risk management. "You train for situations that are never step by step because every condition is totally different. In a situation like this, you do all that you possibly can, like our staff did, and hope that it comes out positively."
Tasman believes the young men's "exemplary" reaction is due to their training.
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Vedas Crane
posted 4/10/09 @ 1:25 PM PST
Miles, Joey and Ben Good job done. Miles I am so amazed but not surprised with your quick response. I know for a fact your mom and dad are so very proud of you. (Continued…)
Cindy Pomeroy
posted 4/17/09 @ 12:41 PM PST
My whole family is grateful for the quick, professional response that you had in saving the life of our cousin and nephew, Dr. Mike. thanks you, thank you. (Continued…)
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