SIA crew member falls ill mid-flight, passenger comes to the rescue新加坡航空一名机组人员在飞行途中突发疾病，一名乘客挺身而出救人
A former healthcare worker came to the aid of a cabin crew member who required medical attention on a Singapore Airlines flight on Oct 17.The incident occurred at about 7pm onboard SQ843 from Chengdu, China, to Singapore, according to Shin Min Daily News. In a Xiaohongshu post on Wednesday (Oct 21), user Nicole K shared that announcement was made asking...
A former healthcare worker came to the aid of a cabin crew member who required medical attention on a Singapore Airlines flight on Oct 17.
The incident occurred at about 7pm onboard SQ843 from Chengdu, China, to Singapore, according to Shin Min Daily News.
In a Xiaohongshu post on Wednesday (Oct 21), user Nicole K shared that announcement was made asking for assistance from medical personnel onboard the flight not long after takeoff.
The plane had earlier departed from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport at around 6.32pm, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.
The woman wrote how she was hesitant about stepping forward as she assumed there must be other doctors onboard the flight.
She added that she was also scared since she had not worked in an emergency room (ER) for a long time.
When a second announcement was made, she reconsidered and stepped in to offer assistance.
She saw a young cabin crew member lying weakly on the floor and went over to check his pulse.
The woman said that she could feel his pulse, although it was very weak. She also noted that his hands and feet felt cold.
The groggy man could barely speak and answer her properly, only saying that he felt nauseous.
Grateful her years in the ER were put to use
The woman requested for a stethoscope from the cabin crew and asked for their assistance to check the man's blood pressure, oxygen levels and blood sugar before she could reassess him.
She assessed that he required an intravenous, or IV, drip for medicine.
"His veins are hard to find, let me try first," she said to the cabin crew, telling them to prepare extra catheters on standby.
The woman established an IV line on her first attempt, adding that she was grateful that all her years working in the ER had not gone to waste.
She then administered anti-nausea medication to him and continued to monitor his condition.
After 30 minutes, she observed that the man's condition had stabilised with a stronger pulse and lower heart rate.
She noted that it was only 8.30pm and that they were expected to land in three hours.
The woman then decided to stay by the ill man's side, observing him until they landed.
She said she only breathed a sigh of relief after handing him over to the medical team on the ground.
"Huge thanks to the Singapore Airlines crew for this rescue mission," wrote the woman.
"Without a familiar medical team on the plane, everything had to be communicated step-by-step, but they were super cooperative — helping [to] find equipment and caring for the patient."
She admitted that she was also proud of herself for stepping up, even though she was nervous.
The post has amassed over 12,000 likes on Xiahongshu, with 550 comments commending the woman for her courage.
One passenger also commented that she was onboard the flight when she heard the announcement and realised there was an emergency.
"Seeing you step forward was incredibly reassuring ... Knowing there was professional medical personnel onboard made me feel much more at ease. Thank you so much for your courage and kindness," commented the passenger.
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10 月 17 日，一名曾在新加坡航空公司航班上工作的医护人员帮助了一名需要医疗救助的机组人员。
据《新明日报》报道，该事件发生在晚上7点左右，地点是SQ843航班，从中国成都飞往新加坡。
周三（10 月 21 日），用户 Nicole K 在小红书上发帖称，飞机起飞后不久就发布了广播，请求机上医务人员提供协助。
据航班追踪网站FlightAware显示，该飞机此前于下午6点32分左右从成都天府国际机场起飞。
这位女士写道，她当时犹豫要不要站出来，因为她认为飞机上肯定还有其他医生。
她还补充说，由于她已经很久没有在急诊室工作了，所以她也很害怕。
当第二次公告发布后，她重新考虑了一下，并主动提供帮助。
她看到一名年轻的乘务员虚弱地躺在地板上，便走过去查看他的脉搏。
那名女子说她能感觉到他的脉搏，虽然很微弱。她还注意到他的手脚冰凉。
这个昏昏沉沉的男人几乎说不出话来，也无法好好回答她，只说他感到恶心。
很感激她在急诊室工作的那些年没有白费。
该女子向机组人员索要听诊器，并请求他们协助检查该男子的血压、血氧饱和度和血糖，以便她能够重新评估他的状况。
她评估认为他需要通过静脉输液（或IV）输注药物。
“他的血管很难找，让我先试试，”她对机组人员说，并告诉他们准备备用导管。
该女子第一次尝试就成功建立了静脉输液管，并表示很庆幸自己在急诊室工作的这些年没有白费。
随后，她给他服用了止吐药，并继续观察他的病情。
30分钟后，她观察到该男子的病情趋于稳定，脉搏增强，心率降低。
她指出现在才晚上8点30分，预计他们还要三个小时才能降落。
于是，这名女子决定留在病人身边，观察他直到飞机降落。
她说，把伤者交给地面上的医疗队后，她才终于松了一口气。
“非常感谢新加坡航空公司的机组人员执行这次救援任务，”这位女士写道。
“由于飞机上没有熟悉的医疗团队，所有事情都必须一步一步地沟通，但他们非常配合——帮助寻找设备并照顾病人。”
她承认，尽管当时很紧张，但她也为自己挺身而出感到自豪。
该帖子在夏红书上获得了超过 12,000 个赞，550 条评论称赞这位女性的勇气。
一位乘客也表示，她当时正在飞机上，听到广播后才意识到发生了紧急情况。
“看到您挺身而出，我感到无比安心……知道机上有专业医务人员，让我安心多了。非常感谢您的勇气和善意，”这位乘客说道。
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