Both nurses said they were 'merely doing their jobs – saving lives'. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – Two nurses found themselves at the right place at the right time – not once but twice – to render critical emergency help.
“An airport employee was pushing a wheelchair with a man in it and a younger man was accompanying them. We noticed the trio only when the younger man shouted for help. We realised it was a medical emergency when the employee lowered the passenger onto the ground, so we went over to help,” Ms Koh said.
“We ‘grew up’ with the KTPH ‘can-do’ spirit. We were taught at the hospital that if we can do it, we just do it, and that was what we did,” Ms Ng said.“We handed the patient over and hurriedly washed up in the toilet. We made sure we cleaned off any blood on our hands before we boarded,” Ms Koh said, adding that it was a good thing they wore dark-coloured blouses.
The two women said they shared a glance. “We couldn’t believe it. Two similar cases in one trip. What are the chances?” she added. A Caucasian man was slumped over in the toilet. He was slurring and incoherent, and “we thought he must have had a stroke”, said Ms Koh. When she held his trousers by the waistband, she realised they were soaked in his urine.Ms Ng said: “We took his blood pressure and carried out an on-the-spot neuro-assessment before a young woman approached and identified herself as a doctor. She must have been asleep when the announcement was made.
An SIA spokesman told The Straits Times that the man was taken to a hospital. “SIA would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the doctor and nurses who came forward to provide their expertise and medical assistance to the unwell customer.”
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