The incident occurred at the family home around seven in the morning, after the father suffered a seizure and a respiratory alteration that led to cardiac arrest. Upon checking for a pulse and finding none, family members immediately contacted the SUC.
While the ambulance was being dispatched, the SUC's coordinating nurse guided the son to place his father on a rigid surface and begin chest compressions. It was recommended that rescuers alternate every two to three minutes to maintain the quality of the compressions.
Upon arrival, the medical team from the SUC ambulance assessed the patient and continued CPR. Two shocks were administered using a semi-automatic defibrillator, successfully reversing the arrest. The patient was then transferred, stable, to the Hospital Doctor José Molina Orosa.
The swift actions of the family, alerting emergency services and initiating resuscitation under remote guidance, were crucial in maintaining circulation until the medical teams arrived, contributing to saving the affected individual's life.
