A man went into cardiac arrest on a flight from Ft. Lauderdale to Baltimore, but the quick actions of a nurse and a former nurse helped prevent tragedy.
Acute care nurse Emily Raines and her boyfriend Daniel Shifflett, a former nurse, acted swiftly to save a passenger's life during an in-flight emergency. After receiving a overhead message for assistance, the couple sprang into action.
A man went into cardiac arrest on a flight from Ft. Lauderdale to Baltimore, but the quick actions of a nurse and a former nurse helped prevent tragedy.
They quickly realized the passenger was not breathing and had turned a shade of purple. This led to the couple performing CPR to restore his vital signs.
By performing chest compressions and other life saving measures for 20 minutes, the passenger was successfully stabilized. The plane made an emergency landing in Raleigh, NC, allowing the passenger to receive further medical attention and care.
The man's wife says he's doing well and are grateful. He plans to send the nurse some home made cookies as a way of saying thanks.
Job well done!
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