A father was charged for the overdose death of his daughter. He attempted to revive the child using wires from a lamp as a makeshift defibrillator.
Unforeseen ordeal
Jonathon Hope informed the paramedics who responded to his southwest Calgary house that he performed CPR on his daughter for 5 hours. The paramedics notice a dismantled lamp at the scene. Hope indicated that he attempted to restart the baby’s heart with 2 bare wires. Hope did not call 911 since his phone was not working.
The 16-month old Summer Hope died after ingesting a lethal amount of methadone. The police believe that the father smuggled the methadone to his house from a clinic where he was under treatment for drug addiction.
Why proper CPR is important
The proper delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is important during emergencies. Enrolling in a first aid course is a good investment where you can learn the necessary life-saving skills to save a life.
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