Last Thursday (14th September 2006), when I was half way doing my Chemistry (Paper 2), I fell asleep xp Then out of a sudden, Justin came in and ask me whether how can he get the 'Bilik Kesihatan' keys, and then he told me that his friend, William is having a heart problem. So I rushed to his class and find him half sitting on his chair.
Then, so quickly, he jerked because he's having cramps on his legs and he slide off the chair and is now on the floor. Basic procedures were followed closely, we raised his legs to prevent shock as he's breathing really fast (should be hyperventilating) and his heart beat went up to 144 beats per minute (a normal adult will only have 60-80 beats per minutes), and an ambulance has been called! That's basically all we, first aiders can do as we're not professionals with tools. I was at that time, all ready to perform CPR any time when his heart stops, and I'm serious!
Anyway, this is one experience that I'll never forget. I was shivering the whole time there, all I was thinking of is to act calmly and recalling my CPR procedures xp It's something I haven't met before, his condition was so tensed and he was jerking because of the pain, I think he's too pain to even shout out for help...
Approximately 10 minutes later, the ambulance arrived. The EMTs who came put him on the stretcher and headed of to a hospital.
After the incident, I went back to class to continue my Chemistry paper, but I couldn't concentrate, I was thinking of the scene the whole time. Thinking of what has happened, and did any procedures we did went wrong.
Soon after school, I went home for lunch and then tuition right after that. Around 6.30pm, Sim Ann and I went to Assunta Hospital to visit him. He looks better when we visit him, much comfortable and much cheery, and I'm really glad to see him alright. I was so worried for him throughout the whole day, I couldn't even concentrate during my tuition. Now, everything is fine and I'm really glad and I feel much better.
"What a shocking experience!", that's all I can say.
Then, so quickly, he jerked because he's having cramps on his legs and he slide off the chair and is now on the floor. Basic procedures were followed closely, we raised his legs to prevent shock as he's breathing really fast (should be hyperventilating) and his heart beat went up to 144 beats per minute (a normal adult will only have 60-80 beats per minutes), and an ambulance has been called! That's basically all we, first aiders can do as we're not professionals with tools. I was at that time, all ready to perform CPR any time when his heart stops, and I'm serious!
Anyway, this is one experience that I'll never forget. I was shivering the whole time there, all I was thinking of is to act calmly and recalling my CPR procedures xp It's something I haven't met before, his condition was so tensed and he was jerking because of the pain, I think he's too pain to even shout out for help...
Approximately 10 minutes later, the ambulance arrived. The EMTs who came put him on the stretcher and headed of to a hospital.
After the incident, I went back to class to continue my Chemistry paper, but I couldn't concentrate, I was thinking of the scene the whole time. Thinking of what has happened, and did any procedures we did went wrong.
Soon after school, I went home for lunch and then tuition right after that. Around 6.30pm, Sim Ann and I went to Assunta Hospital to visit him. He looks better when we visit him, much comfortable and much cheery, and I'm really glad to see him alright. I was so worried for him throughout the whole day, I couldn't even concentrate during my tuition. Now, everything is fine and I'm really glad and I feel much better.
"What a shocking experience!", that's all I can say.
2 comments:
What a terrible experience for both you and your friend. He must be quite young to have a heart attack which can't be good.
Hope he's better now.
Yes, unfortunately he's only 15-year-old this year... Quite sad huh?
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