Full coverage· Health· Updated 16 Oct, 10:53

Groom's Father Collapses at Wedding, Guests Perform CPR

A man in his 60s collapsed during his son's wedding in Israel's Shfela region on Thursday evening, prompting an emergency rescue effort by guests and medical teams.

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What happened

01A groom's father in his 60s collapsed during a wedding in Israel's Shfela region on Thursday evening.
02Guests initiated CPR and administered three electrical shocks using an on-site defibrillator under phone guidance.
03Magen David Adom dispatchers received the emergency call at 6:22 PM and directed guests to the venue's defibrillator.
04Paramedics continued advanced resuscitation at the scene, administering medication and a fourth electrical shock.
05The man regained consciousness and his pulse was restored after prolonged resuscitation efforts.
06Emergency teams transported the patient in stable condition to the catheterization unit at Kaplan Medical Center.
07Magen David Adom highlighted the vital role of publicly accessible defibrillators in saving lives during emergencies.

Guests at the venue immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation under the telephone guidance of Magen David Adom dispatchers. Using a defibrillator located at the event garden, the guests administered three electrical shocks to the man before emergency services arrived.

Magen David Adom paramedics and emergency medical technicians arrived at the scene to continue advanced resuscitation efforts. They administered medication and a fourth electrical shock, successfully restoring the man's pulse and consciousness.

The man was subsequently transported in stable condition to the cardiac catheterization unit at Kaplan Medical Center. Magen David Adom emphasized the critical importance of public awareness and the availability of defibrillators in public spaces.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 16 Oct, 21:36

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