"A paramedic has been criticised for not cutting short a break to help a woman who had suffered a heart attack. Catherine Cowie, 50, died two days after collapsing in Fraserburgh, Scotland. An ambulance technician was on the scene within four minutes, but a paramedic did not attend with her because he was on a break. Mrs Cowie's daughter has said she was 'completely disgusted' with the response of the paramedic, and intends to make an official complaint" - BBCThis is the blog for CARG, the Coronary Artery Rehabilitation Group, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It will contain items of interest to CARG's own members and anybody else interested in the latest news about rehabilitation and heart-related matters. Canadian charitable number: 89675 0163 RR 0001 || e-mail: carg.ca@gmail.com || website: carg.ca || Blog disclaimer
Monday, September 22, 2008
Paramedic 'ignored heart patient'
"A paramedic has been criticised for not cutting short a break to help a woman who had suffered a heart attack. Catherine Cowie, 50, died two days after collapsing in Fraserburgh, Scotland. An ambulance technician was on the scene within four minutes, but a paramedic did not attend with her because he was on a break. Mrs Cowie's daughter has said she was 'completely disgusted' with the response of the paramedic, and intends to make an official complaint" - BBC
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