Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest shows access to defibrillators can save lives: expert
Hamlin was hurt in the first quarter when he was struck squarely in the chest while making what appeared to be a routine tackle of Bengals receiver Tee Higgins. Hamlin briefly got up and adjusted his facemask before collapsing backward.Lotto said that what happened to Hamlin was “devastating” and he hopes the 24-year-old makes a complete recovery. However, he said that if the cardiac arrest had to happen, a football stadium is one of the most ideal possible locations.
Outside of hospitals and other medical facilities, Lotto said that sporting venues and airports have the appropriate infrastructure in place to help someone in cardiac arrest, including readily available defibrillators and people with medical training. Although Manitoba and Ontario have provincial legislation in place to ensure that AEDs are easily accessed in most buildings, Lotto said there is still work to be done.Damar Hamlin collapse: Image of a ’24-year-old world-class athlete receiving CPR going to stick with me,’ says Bills reporter
“Heart and Stroke really feels that defibrillators need to be as commonplace as fire extinguishers,” said Lotto, adding that the federal government funded a Foundation program to place defibrillators in hockey rinks and other sporting facilities across the country years ago.“You wouldn’t go into a building and expect that they don’t have smoke detectors and working fire equipment. You shouldn’t go into a building and expect that they don’t have a working defibrillator nowadays.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation has short videos on its website on how to quickly perform hands-only CPR, how to use a defibrillator, and other educational resources. It also offers in-person courses on CPR and encourages people to take classes through partner organizations like the Red Cross or St. John Ambulance.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 4, 2023.
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