"Pale Face Seen, Sat Next to Patient"... Nurse Who Saved Patient on Commute Receives Ministerial Award

Hanyang University Hospital Rapid Response Team Nurse Lee Jeong-ae
Receives Minister of Health and Welfare Award

Hanyang University Hospital announced on the 29th that nurse Lee Jeong-ae, who revived a cardiac arrest patient who lost consciousness and collapsed on a shuttle bus through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award.

Nurse Lee Jeong-ae of the Rapid Response Team at Hanyang University Hospital. [Photo by Hanyang University Hospital]

In April, while boarding the shuttle bus to go to work, Nurse Lee noticed a 60-year-old woman, Ms. A, who looked unusually pale and sensed something was wrong, so she sat next to her. Shortly after, Ms. A lost consciousness and collapsed, facing a critical situation with no pulse. Nurse Lee promptly performed CPR and saved the precious life.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare recognized Nurse Lee’s contribution to improving public health by performing dedicated medical service as a healthcare professional and saving a precious life, awarding her a certificate of commendation.

According to the hospital, Nurse Lee Jeong-ae has acquired proper emergency treatment skills through her strong professional spirit and over 10 years of experience working in the emergency room. She has been working as a member of the rapid response team, continuously monitoring hospitalized patients showing clinical deterioration and responding swiftly.

Nurse Lee Jeong-ae said, "With over 10 years of experience in the emergency room and currently working in the rapid response team selecting high-risk patients, I sensed the danger from the moment I first saw the patient’s condition. I did my best to perform CPR, and I am very grateful that she survived." She added, "I will continue to act without hesitation whenever there is an emergency patient."

Nurse Lee Jeong-ae (left) of the Hanyang University Hospital Rapid Response Team.
[Photo by Hanyang University Hospital]

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