Zhi Hao, Author at Goody Feed

Picture this: a colleague just fainted, and she's not breathing. Her heart has stopped, and the situation is looking increasingly precarious. She may even die if you don't intervene. And so you endeavour to save her, and spend the next 15 minutes performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Even though you're exhausted beyond belief, you endure because your intent far outweighs your fatigue. And it worked out. Resuscitated, the woman manages to live on, all thanks to your selfless actions and praise-worthy will. "Nah no need to thank me," you said carelessly. "All in a day's work for me." "How did I sustain these wounds on my chest?" she asked. "Huh?" "You hurt me." "Wait... "I'm gonna sue you." And the worst part? The entire segment is, save for slight exaggerations here and there, true. As the Chinese saying goes: "好人没好报 (Good people do not receive good karma)." Woman Saved Colleague’s Life With CPR According to AsiaOne, one woman's valiant effort to save the life of her colleague soon turned sour, when the latter threatened to take legal action for supposed injuries to her chest. The incident occurred in September. According to the news report, a woman in Taiwan had fainted at work, and was subsequently escorted to the hospital by a female colleague who possessed an emergency medical technician certification. Two minutes into the journey, however, complications arose. Apparently, the unconscious woman was not breathing, and her heart has stopped performing. There was also no access to an automated external defibrillator (AED). Left with no other choice, the colleague, surnamed Chu, then spent the next 15 minutes performing CPR on her. "I did chest compressions until I was exhausted, but I persisted because I wanted to save her," she wrote in a Facebook post on 24 November 2020. Her efforts ultimately succeeded, and the unconscious woman was resuscitated. But Colleague Now Blames Woman for Injuring Her During CPR Instead of thanking her, however, Chu's colleague chose to focus on her own chest and arm wounds. In their text exchange in October, her colleague sent a picture of a bruise on her chest, stating: "How much strength did you use? My wound is very big." Irritated by her accusatory tone, Chu replied: "Are you blaming me for exerting too much strength during CPR?" Her colleague also expressed that as a person with diabetes, such wounds could get infected, and could lead to amputation. But Chu did not back down, and asked her whether she valued her own life or the bruises more. By now, the exchange has gotten pretty darn heated. And yet, one could not possibly have predicted the next plot development, which purportedly involves actual legal action. "You pressed on me so hard that I have heart problems," said Chu's colleague. "I can get a doctor to prove that you injured me during CPR." Furious, Chu then took to Facebook to publicise the turn of events. She added that if she was really sued, first aid skills should be rendered non-essential, seeing how people are less than grateful for the help rendered. Bruises Are Common The post quickly went viral, and garnered over 5K shares within a short period of time. Many Netizens have also taken Chu's side, with some stating that injuries such as bruises or broken ribs are actually common during CPR procedures. This is because CPR requires chest compressions to be hard and fast in order to be effective. It's also highly unlikely that Chu will suffer legal consequences. According to Taiwan's Emergency Medical Services Act, those who utilise emergency rescue equipment or first aid to save others with life-threatening conditions will not be liable for indemnification. Featured Image: Nadya Chetah / Shutterstock.com (Image is for illustration purpose only)