"STOP RESUSCITATION!"

This is how our colleague Cătălin’s story begins—a moment of being in the right place at the right time to save yet another life!

We invite you to join us in large numbers and be part of the program. Do you know how to save a life?

https://www.existaunerou.ro/inscriere.html

I receive the alert, and honestly, my first thought goes to the two "regulars" at the park entrance who often pretend to be in critical condition. Still, something tells me to check, so I quickly mobilize.

I arrive at the scene in about two minutes. The victim is lying face down, surrounded by three men. I ask them to help me turn him over properly, and with excellent coordination, we position him on his back. I immediately begin my assessment, identify the cardiac arrest, and ask someone to call 112 again, specifying that CPR has started. I request a medical team and end the call.

I quickly instruct some bystanders to take the emergency thermal blanket from my bag and use it to create a privacy screen since many children are passing by on their way to the park and school. Another man is asked to go out to the street to guide the ambulance to the location.

I begin chest compressions and continue alone for about 12-13 minutes until the PA Băneasa team arrives. Perfect coordination and teamwork with them! They take over compressions while I prepare and apply the defibrillator pads. A colleague gets the airway equipment ready, and oxygen is set up at high speed.

The first analysis recommends and delivers an electric shock. However, after the shock, the rhythm transitions to asystole. About 15 minutes later, the UTIM Universitar team arrives. They quickly intubate the patient and establish a line for adrenaline administration. Meanwhile, our volunteer colleague Miky (please add details here) arrives and assists.

After the first dose of adrenaline, the victim shows a heart rate of 140-150, but it is confirmed to be PEA (pulseless electrical activity). We continue CPR, and after the second dose of adrenaline, we obtain a pulse. This time, the victim maintains it steadily.

We decide to transfer him onto the stretcher and move him to the UTIM unit, from where he is stabilized and transported to Elias Hospital.

At the end of it all, the people who called for help and the police officer at the scene thanked us for our efforts, saying they had never seen anything like it before. We all finished with smiles on our faces and hearts full of satisfaction.

A year-end as it should be!