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Indian Railways shared a video of a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) giving CPR to a 70-year-old passenger on the train, which went viral on the social media platform.
The incident happened in the Amrapali Express train's general coach when a passenger needed medical attention.
Considering the urgency, the TTE came into action and gave him Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency treatment that's done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. For example, when someone has a heart attack or nearly drowns. CPR can help save a life.
The American Heart Association recommends starting CPR by pushing hard and fast on the chest. These pushes are called compressions. This hands-on CPR recommendation applies to both people without training and first responders.
The video started an intense debate on social media as some people praised the quick action of the TTE as some doctors questioned the act of administering CPR to an awake patient.
The doctors raised concern over the video and called it "misleading". They appealed to the ministry to remove the clip because it influences people regarding proper CPR techniques.
"Don't give CPR to awake patients as mouth-to-mouth breathing is not required here plus the faulty compressions. If you want to create awareness delete this video and force the govt to start giving mandatory CPR lessons right from schools and colleges," wrote @DoctorHussain96, a doctor.
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video on X. He later clarified in a follow-up post that the video was misleading after several social media users pointed it out.
"CPR should be stopped when a person becomes conscious or follows commands, which are signs of return of spontaneous circulation," Vaishnaw said.
Dr. Vishnu Rajgadia submitted an RTI request for additional information regarding the incident and the CPR procedure.
(Input from various sources)
(Rehash/Dr Swati Sharma/MSM)
