A Disabled Person in a Wheelchair Suddenly Collapsed... Citizens Shouted and a Station Staff Member Saved Them

Emergency Response with CPR and AED

A subway station staff member affiliated with Seoul Metro was revealed late to have revived a citizen who collapsed from cardiac arrest on the subway last weekend morning through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

On the 6th, Seoul Metro and Yonhap News reported that Jin Jeong-hwan, deputy station manager of Myeonmok Station, saved a citizen's life around 8:30 a.m. on the 28th of last month inside the commercial area of Myeonmok Station on Seoul Subway Line 7.

Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in Seoul Metropolitan Subway Stations [Image Source=Seoul Metropolitan Government]

At that time, a citizen's shout was heard saying that a disabled person in a wheelchair had collapsed on the floor in front of the commercial area. Deputy Manager Jin checked the patient's condition, noting a pale face and no breathing, then immediately began chest compressions while asking nearby citizens to call 119 emergency services.

Following this, Choi Ji-young, a supervisor from the same station, brought an automated external defibrillator (AED) and administered a shock to the collapsed citizen. The patient regained breathing and pulse before the arrival of the 119 paramedics and was later transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The human brain is highly likely to suffer severe damage if breathing stops for more than 4 to 6 minutes. If oxygen is not supplied for more than 10 minutes, brain death or complete death can occur. This is why emergency measures such as CPR and AED use are crucial.

Currently, each of the 275 Seoul subway stations is equipped with one AED. Ten stations with high foot traffic, including Seoul Station on Lines 1 and 4, Hongdae Entrance Station on Line 2, World Cup Stadium Station on Line 6, and Itaewon Station, have six additional AEDs installed.

Additionally, the corporation designates the 4th of every month as 'Safety Inspection Day' to check AEDs and manage timely replacement of expired devices or consumables. To improve initial response capabilities in case of emergency patients within stations, employee safety training is also emphasized, with a total of 433 employees completing training last year alone.

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