A 19-year-old in a ball hockey tournament received CPR after cardiac arrest. A referee and three players administered the life-saving measure right away.
Richardson was coming off the rink to the bench and tripped on his way to the bench. He got up and it was then when everything started to unfold.
People who have a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital only have a 10% chance of survival. The major help in this case was CPR. Richardson was taken to a hospital and put-on life support. Doctors performed surgery and inserted a defibrillator in his chest.
He was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), which is an inherited heart condition. Before the incident, he was unaware there was a problem.
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Immediate delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life. This life-saving technique significantly improves the chances of survival during emergencies.
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For more information, check out these sources:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/first-aid/cpr/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cpr/basics/art-20056600