Remember me. Photo By Lori Newman U. Army veteran Darryl Aitch center poses for a photo with Army Col. The person on the treadmill in front of him collapsed. Chris Graybill. Then all a sudden he just stopped moving and the treadmill carried him backwards. He fell backwards and hit his head on my treadmill. Army veteran Darryl Aitch was wedged underneath the treadmill, so he had to be pulled out before Graybill and the gym staff could assess his condition.
Aitch was unconscious and did not have a pulse. It took a total of three shocks before Aitch started to breathe again. One of the prime concerns when your heart stops is that you are not getting blood flow to the brain.
For him to wake up and start talking was fantastic. I was so proud of these guys. He said it was a life-changing event for him. Unfortunately, it had to happen to you Aitch. But, part of that is why you're still here. It is not an experience one would want to remember. That was about somebody else to see or to overcome. Graybill suggests that people take a Basic Life Support course and learn CPR so if something happens, they know what to do.
He also praised Holly Ortega, BAMC nurse educator, and the hospital education team for all they do in teaching basic lifesaver courses. In trauma medicine , we get to see what we do immediately. Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th est. February 15th. BAMC trauma surgeon helps save gym patron. No keywords found.
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