How Not To Die From A Cardiac Arrest

Around 90-95% of cardiac arrests are fatal unless someone acts fast - would you know what to do?

Seventeen-year-old Ben was working as a waiter when he suddenly collapsed. Twelve young people die every week from undiagnosed cardiac conditions. Would you know what to do to save somebody?

Thanks to St John Ambulance

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[cisbetterthanyou]

We need more videos like this, I think everyone should be CPR trained.

Doing something is better than nothing also don’t waste time hesitating over mouth to mouth either do it or don’t!

- Thanks for sharing!

[herbzcuk]

My dad had this happen to him just over a year ago, I had to give him CPR for 11 minutes till the ambulance got here. Don’t bother with the breaths, the most important thing is CPR as it keeps the blood flowing until the paramedics can get there with a defibrillator. Fortunately he’s absolutely fine now, but without CPR he would not be here.

[milescarr]

Watch me go into cardiac arrest right when this video ends. Hopefully not

[techmantra]

"It can happen to anyone at any time"

People with anxiety like me: *Mild panic attack 0_0

[Muwaaaahid]

I think its important to mention that if the person who requires CPR is vomiting, bleeding from the mouth or you fear that you may potentially be putting your self at risk of contracting a virus or diseases via the saliva fluids, then CPR can still be performed with just the compressions alone as the blood in the body is generally still carrying oxygen.

The compressions should be done rhythmically, ironically the beat for Queens 'Another one bites the dust' is the perfect rhythm to use when performing the compressions.. "boomp boomp boomp, another one bites the dust"

[yjud]

My dad died last November inside the Church from Cardiac Arrest. I wished defibs were available at that time. It could have made a difference. Missed my dad a lot...

[angelagreen]

My dad went into Cardiac arrest, my fiancee gave him cpr and he came through, but 22 days later he died. But I was still glad that my fiancee have cpr experience because he brought him back to life because he clinical dead, just glad we had extra time to be with him even though he never aware of anything and went into a vegetative state. I think it would have hurt worse if he died at home. It gave him the chance to die naturally with hospice. I'm going to go to cpr training asap.

[kittemort]

him: a seventeen year old waiter doing his a levels
me, a seventeen year old waitress doing my a levels: oh fuck

[jasminebratton]

In tears, what a lovely story. And the man who saved his life, your an angle on earth Xxxx

[eva-vszu]

I’m having an actual panic attack because I don’t want to get a cardiac arrest oh god

[xeebunni]

this is so important and that guy who saved him is such a legend

[NewsOnQueue]

My aunt died in front of me 3 months ago from sudden cardiac arrest. I performed CPR for 30 minutes waiting on an ambulance to arrive. I can walk to where the ambulance comes from in 10 minutes. They thought she was having an anxiety attack because she called 911 2 times the week prior and they blamed it on anxiety attacks even when she begged the hospital to keep her and run more tests. She got on her hands and knees and begged them to give her oxygen cause she couldn't breathe. They discharged her. Then a week later the cardiac arrested happened and she died.

[autaviafoster]

Am i wrong for getting mad at the neighbour who told the mom no. It just broke my heart when she started crying. Her son was dying!! 😡😟

[ducksfordays]

What to tell the emergency services:

For example:

There is a non-breathing 20-30 male on the floor unconscious and not breathing.

Remember, if you are with someone else, get them to call 999/911. While they are on call, start CPR. As soon as you can, get an AED and follow all instructions. If you are tired, or cannot continue, get someone else to carry on.

[NaomiAnneLouise]

This is a very neat way of teaching the basics of CPR! Thankful he is alive!

[nielsssg]

I wouldn't mind having that implant even though I've never gone through something like that

[biologistvonriemann]

Wish I saw this sooner.My Dad died of cardiac arrest on his 48th birthday in front of me and my sisters :(.

[jjDarell]

How do I survive a cardiac arrest?
Oh! I’ll stop having one to give myself cpr.

[CharlieMoore]

Respect to the guy who used the difibulatar

[LillyDoesGamingandVlogs]

This is one of the reasons I want to be a paramedic