A young brother and sister were recognized for their quick thinking and bravery after helping save their mother's life when she suffered a cardiac arrest at home.
A young brother and sister have been recognised after helping to save their mum's life when they found her unresponsive at home while she was brushing her teeth.
Several ambulance staff were dispatched by Katrina Oag of North ACC, with the first resource arriving within six minutes. When ambulance staff arrived, CPR was continued, and she was given three defibrillation shocks which successfully restarted her heart. The team also administered an emergency anaesthetic and transferred her to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where she spent 15 nights in hospital.
The schoolchildren, who attend the International School of Aberdeen were awarded certificates of commendation from the Scottish Ambulance Service and SAS teddies to recognise their bravery. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
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