EMS leaders, providers respond to Buffalo Bills player's collapse, on-field treatment

EMS leaders, providers respond to Buffalo Bills player鈥檚 collapse, on-field treatment

Social media discussions have included CPR best practices, information on cardiac care and expressions of pride in the industry

January 03, 2023 03:17 PM

Buffalo Bills players and staffers prayed for Buffalo Bills鈥� Damar Hamlin, whose heart stopped during the game Monday night. EMS providers treated him on the field.

By Leila Merrill
SA国际传媒

CINCINNATI 鈥� Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin remains at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in critical care Tuesday, a day after his heart stopped during a game, the .

Since the 24-year-old safety went into cardiac arrest and collapsed, EMS experts have been weighing in on EMS providers鈥� on-field response.

Here is a collection of social media responses.

Resuscitation best practices

Some discussed prehospital resuscitation best practices.

Cardiac care education

Some explained cardiac arrest and its treatment to members of the public scrolling for information.

Bystander CPR

To some, this has been a prime moment to discuss the importance of bystander CPR, which improves survival rates.

EMS pride

This has been a time of pride, too, for the way those on the field performed after Hamlin went down.

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