The crew of the flight connecting the islands of Gran Canaria and La Palma acted quickly to stabilize a passenger who suffered cardiorespiratory arrest in mid-flight.
During the Gran Canaria - La Palma flight, the cabin crew had to act quickly to save the life of a passenger who had suffered cardiorespiratory arrest. Since the crew became aware of the passenger's situation, they notified the emergency services on the ground to coordinate health care at the foot of the runway and receive instructions to care for the passenger on the flight.
After learning the situation, the return of the flight to the destination airport was coordinated with the control tower while the cabin crew attended to the passenger. First aid and proper use of the defibrillator were key to stabilizing the aircraft, reported by the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands.
Upon landing, a medical ambulance was waiting on the tarmac to treat the passenger and take her to the Gran Canaria University Hospital. From the SUC (Canary Emergency Service) they highlight that this is the first time in the Canary Islands that an airline company performs defibrillation to stabilize a passenger in the event of a cardiorespiratory arrest, which is why they value the first aid training that the passengers receive. cabin crew members.
