Today at the Arizona state meet legend Ron Johnson after setting a new American Record in the 200 breastroke suffered a severe heart attack in the warm down pool. Thankfully the lifeguards and masters swimmer/physician Kurt Dickson and others we're able to start immediate life support until paramedics arrived and rushed him to the hospital
As of 5pm this evening all I know is that Ron had had regained consciousness, appeared to have not suffered brain damage and was breathing on his own...however he did have 5-6 clogged arteries and was going into immediate open heart surgery.....please send your prayers and thoughts this evening for his recovery....
Bravo to all involved for the quick rescue.
One thing that is easy to overlook at a pool facility is that you need to get someone into a dry area before using the AED, otherwise you run into potential short-out scenarios. During meets, I usually try to keep a couple of dry towels in the control booth for use with an AED if necessary.
-Rick
Bravo to all involved for the quick rescue.
One thing that is easy to overlook at a pool facility is that you need to get someone into a dry area before using the AED, otherwise you run into potential short-out scenarios. During meets, I usually try to keep a couple of dry towels in the control booth for use with an AED if necessary.
-Rick
