Recent events have inspired the writing of this blog post. Here is why everyone, especially athletes, should know how to perform CPR or Basic Life Support. One never knows when they may be in a position to help another, or save their life. This past weekend, Coach James put his life saving skills to use.
Below are the words of a fellow cyclist, medical doctor & friend Dr. Christopher Haddock M.D.
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| Photo Credit Brad Delay. Compressions until AED arrived |
"The word hero gets thrown around a lot nowadays. But today, two of my friends and colleagues were truly heroes. Brad DeLay and James DeLong were riding their bikes with a group of Dalton Area Cyclists up Fort Mtn. in Murray County Ga. After spending 40+ minutes climbing over 2000ft in 8 miles they hit the turn around spot.
Once there they witnessed a man visiting the park collapse in full cardiac arrest. He was pulsesless and apneic. Brad is a family med doc and James is an RN who spent years working in a cardiac unit. Despite the overwhelming fatigue from the climb, they immediately went to work and provided basic cardiac life support (compressions, etc) for fifteen minutes before an AED could be brought to the scene. Miraculously, the first shock from this device got a pulse back. After being down for 15 minutes this is extremely unlikely.
Thanks to the actions of these two heroes, whom I'm lucky to count as friends, this man is now in a local hospital completely conscious and talking. Kudos to you two. Proud to know you."
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| A 2nd chance at life! |
The good news is, the gentleman who they revived, is alive and well. Thanks to Coach James, Dr Brad DeLay, Douglas Kerns, Chip Whitherow.
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| Learn to use an AED |
This is why everyone should know how to perform CPR and how to use an AED.
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