A 59-year old man who drowned was given CPR. Sadly, the man died in a suspected drowning at Port Hood Beach in Cape Breton.
Watery incident
The Inverness County RCMP stated that they were dispatched to the beach just before 2 PM. The man was swimming with his wife who two lifeguards observed that the couple was having difficulty. There was a slight wave noted which would not normally concern the lifeguards but could have overpowered weak swimmers.
One of the lifeguards went out to bring the man in. At first, the man was kicking and trying to swim but as she was bringing him in, he ceased kicking. The lifeguard tried to talk to him and he was talking, but at some point, he was not making much sense and gasping for air. It was then that the lifeguard realized that there is something going on and that was when his condition deteriorated.
The lifeguards believe that the man went into medical distress before he could be brought to shore. The man was given oxygen, a defibrillator was used on him and lifeguards performed CPR on him, but the police stated that he died at the scene.
Another lifeguard reached the man’s wife and was able to bring the 64-year old woman to shore.
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Immediate delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life. This life-saving technique significantly improves the chances of survival during emergencies.
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