Infant in cardiac arrest transported to children's hospital, Waynesboro PA
Medical EmergencyA two-month-old premature infant went into cardiac arrest while being held. Chest compressions were performed. The infant is now awake, alert, and breathing with some difficulty. The infant is being transported from Waynesboro Hospital helipad to Hershey Children's Hospital by air transport. The infant's mother is accompanying the flight.
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Amy on 4-7, we're just pulling up to the helipat at Waynesboro Hospital now. We have a two-month-old male.
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He was born prematurely, 31 weeks.
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Family said that he went into cardiac arrest while he was being held.
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His face wasn't being suffocated or anything like that.
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They did perform chest compressions, and we're looking to have him sent to a children's hospital at this point.
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He is awake alert and crying right now.
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He is breathing with accessory muscle usage, but other than that,
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we're doing pretty good right now.
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Doing a good copy. And which hospital were they looking for?
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York or Hershey?
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Okay,
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so it'll be Hershey.
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We're there, thank you.
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ambulance force on the well flight 2-8.
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Mom is also on board with us.
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She's just wondering if there's any way that she's able to fly along with you.
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Mom's weight is 114 pounds.
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Location mentioned:
Helipad Hospital, 524-594 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268
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