It was an exciting hockey game but a fan required CPR. Hockey was the last thing most players were thinking about.
Game safety
The Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers were dealing with 2 separate delays that left several players shaken. Both teams were sent to their dressing rooms with a remaining 3:37 in the first period as the emergency team was dealing with a fan in the stands who require CPR.
The remaining time was played at the start of a second but another delay occurred once Vincent Trochek twisted his right leg in an awkward manner that required a stretcher.
Be ready to save a life by enrolling in a first aid course
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) can save a life. Prompt delivery of life-saving techniques improves the chances of survival during emergencies.
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Learn how to be ready for emergencies by enrolling in our classes on CPR training. Our courses maintain social distancing measures with reduced class sizes to maintain the minimum 2 meters apart along with the mandatory use of face masks and regular temperature checks. The venue of the courses undergoes regular, enhanced cleaning, and disinfection routines.Â
For more information, check out these sources:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/first-aid/cpr/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation
https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cpr/basics/art-20056600