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Bainbridge College Students Help Save a Life: Lessons Put to the Test
Erin Edwards, a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) student, and Erin McStay, a student in the Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) program, immediately went into action performing cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and taking command of the situation until Emer- gency Medical Services (EMS) arrived. The BC students kept restaurant customers calm, had one call 911 to summon help, and performed CPR. Their respective teachers expressed pride in their response, but not surprise at their skills. Ms. McStay learned CPR from EMT Instructor Randy Williams. Ms. Edwards, a student of LPN Director Doris Carmichael, learned CPR from Assistant Professor of Nursing Gena Peterson. The two said that they remained calm and handled the situation as they had been trained to, and hours later realized the magnitude of what they had done. For several days afterward, they felt the effects of the long time they had knelt on the cement floor. Instructor Williamlearnedfromtherespondi EMS personnel that the BC students' efforts greatly improved the situation for EMS personnel to revive the patient. "That's what it's all about," Director Carmichael said of the nursing and the EMT programs' training. "We are here to save lives and alleviate suffering. These two quick-thinking young women are to be congratulated." Both women said they felt good that they had known what to do and were able to save a life. Ms. McStay added "It was scary afterwards." The amount of time they worked before EMS arrived was shortened because two other BC alumni stopped by the eatery and took over the CPR. |
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