Nurse Jo Seon-woo of Soonchunhyang University Hospital Saves Patient with Cardiac Arrest on Commute, Receives Fire Chief Commendation

Saved a Man in His 50s on the Subway with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Nurse Chosunwoo (32) from Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital received a commendation from the Cheonan Dongnam Fire Station Chief for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a passenger who suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed on the subway during the morning commute, saving a precious life.

Chosunwoo (32), a nurse at Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, received a commendation from the Cheonan Dongnam Fire Station Chief for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a passenger who lost consciousness and collapsed on the subway during the morning commute, saving a precious life.

According to the Cheonan Dongnam Fire Station on the 20th, on the morning of the 10th at 6:56 AM, a man in his 50s collapsed inside a train car while the subway departing from Pyeongtaek Seojeong-ri was heading toward Seonghwan Station.

Nurse Cho, who witnessed the scene right next to him, immediately approached the passenger, checked his condition, requested nearby passengers to call 119, and promptly performed CPR, restoring the man’s consciousness and breathing.

The stabilized man got off at Seonghwan Station and boarded a waiting 119 ambulance, which transported him to a hospital in Pyeongtaek.

The Cheonan Dongnam Fire Station recognized Nurse Cho’s contribution to protecting life through swift initial response and decided to award her a merit commendation.

Chief Oh Kyung-jin said, “In cases of cardiac arrest, the golden time is four minutes, making initial response crucial. We thank this meritorious person who took the lead in protecting life and preventing deterioration through calm emergency care before the arrival of paramedics.”

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