2023-04-29 23:17:47
A true chain of good deeds and knowledge of resuscitation resulted in the rescue of a woman who was drowning in the Neuquén River, in Chos Malal. The protagonists were a group of fishermen who not only removed the woman from the water, but also began cardiopulmonary resuscitation tasks. (CPR), until the Police arrived, who continued with the assistance while waiting for medical personnel.
The woman is a well-known neighbor, 59 years old, who is still in the Chos Malal hospital recovering favorably.
The incident occurred on Thursday in the sector of “the cliffs”, a busy stretch of the Limay River chosen by fishermen for its good pique. But it was only revealed this Saturday.
The situation arose when a young fisherman who was upriver sees the partially submerged body of the woman go by and notifies two other boys who were fishing 200 meters downstream. At that moment one jumped into the river to intercept the path of the woman, who did not respond, and brought her closer to the shore.
At that point, the three youths (two minors and one older) began to perform CPR on him. and assisted the woman who presented clear signs of hypothermia, after spending a long time in the estuaries of Neuquén. Simultaneously they notified the local police command.
The first troops to arrive were four, and They continued with the resuscitation tasks while medical personnel arrived. She then she was rushed to Chos Malal hospital.
Commissioner Barroso Juan Carlos spoke with RÍO NEGRO and highlighted the actions of the fishermen who “did CPR and compensated the woman, if they did not, fate was different.”
He also recognized the importance of having knowledge in resuscitation manoeuvres, and that the staff of police station 24 who came to the scene, He was trained in these actions, which allowed the woman to receive care at all times.
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