Hello, this is Cube.
Today, I want to share a story about how a quick response saved a player I admire.
This isn't an old story; it happened recently, on June 13th.
He was one of Son Heung-min's closest teammates at Tottenham,
and as a Tottenham supporter myself, I know him very well.
During a group stage match between Denmark and Finland at the UEFA European Championship (Euro 2021),
he collapsed and lost consciousness.
It was truly heartbreaking news.
Fortunately, he has now recovered enough to send greetings to his teammates.
If CPR hadn't been administered within 5 minutes of his collapse,
he might never have woken up. The waiting medical team rushed over,
quickly confirmed his cardiac arrest, and began CPR.
His teammates formed a circle around Eriksen, blocking the view, which allowed them to hear him better and assess his condition.
While it also served to shield him, it was a brilliant action, especially considering the CPR procedure.
The referee, seeing him collapse during the match, quickly signaled for the medical team.
His teammates also quickly made way for the medical team upon their arrival,
allowing them to assess his condition and proceed with CPR.
After his teammates checked his condition, the medical staff arrived.
The goalkeeper then moved other teammates back to an appropriate distance for the medical team.
Following this, the team doctor for the Danish national football team checked his condition.
An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) was also brought along.
They had already confirmed his cardiac arrest via radio and arrived at Eriksen's side fully prepared.
His teammates calmly worried about him and formed a barrier to prevent any interference with the CPR.
As indicated by the hand position, after reconfirming his condition,
CPR was initiated.
It requires surprisingly strong force and a fast pace to create heart relaxation and contraction,
so you can see that the compressions were quite firm.
Adult CPR, which requires pressure to be delivered to a depth of about 6 cm,
was performed accurately.
The video provides a more precise view of the CPR process.
Since CPR requires a lot of energy, you can see two or more people alternating compressions from either side.
To the right of the team doctor performing CPR, an AED is visible.
Through quick and accurate intervention, his heartbeat returned, and he regained consciousness before being escorted off the field.
While it may seem insignificant and we might wonder why we need to learn it,
the United States has been providing CPR education to elementary school students for years, and its importance is gradually being recognized in Korea as well.
CPR can directly save a cardiac arrest patient, but if blood doesn't reach the brain,
the brain, deprived of oxygen, rapidly sustains damage.
Therefore, the patient's future quality of life also depends on CPR.
While performing CPR can be physically demanding, the process itself is simpler than you might think.
By learning the correct method, we can approach and help someone who has collapsed without hesitation.
It is the easiest and clearest way to act on the human instinct to save a life.
Son Heung-min also cheered for Eriksen with his goal celebration.
The Danish players, wishing him a speedy recovery,
did their best and advanced to the quarterfinals.
As we wish for his recovery, why don't we prepare ourselves to help those around us?
You don't have to be a doctor to do it.
Anyone can do it.
There was even an elementary school student who saved someone who collapsed on their way home from school using CPR.
Anyone can do it.
The Danish miracle that saved Eriksen's life.
You too can start this small but precious preparation.
#CPR #IMLAB #cprCUBE #ChristianEriksen #심폐소생술 #아이엠랩 #에릭센의쾌유를기원합니다
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