Photo: LSU Health Sciences Center/FacebookTwo Louisiana State University medical students were “in the right place at the right time” when a passenger had a health emergency on their flight to Europe.Lauren Bagneris and Heather Duplessis were en route to Greece when a woman on their flight fell down after she became lightheaded due to temperature and low blood sugar, according toLSU Health Sciences Center.Flight attendants put out a call for a medical professional, but after no passengers came forward, the two friends identified themselves as medical students.“We waited a second to make sure no actual medical professionals were around to respond,” 25-year-old Duplessis toldtheWashington Post. “When no one responded, that’s when we identified ourselves as med students. They said, ‘Definitely, we could use your help.'“Bagneris and Duplessis helped the woman relax as they checked her vitals, such as blood pressure, pulse, and blood sugar. They also maintained communication with a doctor advising them from the ground.“The patient ended up feeling much better thanks to these two talented doctors in the making and their LSU medical education,” LSU Health Sciences Center wrote onFacebook. “Way to Geaux Tigers! You do us proud!!!RELATED VIDEO: Woman Who Was Unaware of Pregnancy Gives Birth on Flight with Help From Nurses, DoctorBagneris told thePostthat she and Duplessis were on their way to Greece for a 10-day trip before they go back to school. They’ve been friends since undergrad at LSU, and have trained together in medical school over the last year.“We’re happy nothing went wrong on that flight,” Duplessis told thePost.“Our main hope is that there are other, more qualified, medical professionals on board,” she added to the outlet, in response to whether the two would be prepared if they find themselves in a similar situation on their flight back home. “[If not], we’ll do the same thing over again.”
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Two Louisiana State University medical students were “in the right place at the right time” when a passenger had a health emergency on their flight to Europe.Lauren Bagneris and Heather Duplessis were en route to Greece when a woman on their flight fell down after she became lightheaded due to temperature and low blood sugar, according toLSU Health Sciences Center.Flight attendants put out a call for a medical professional, but after no passengers came forward, the two friends identified themselves as medical students.“We waited a second to make sure no actual medical professionals were around to respond,” 25-year-old Duplessis toldtheWashington Post. “When no one responded, that’s when we identified ourselves as med students. They said, ‘Definitely, we could use your help.'“Bagneris and Duplessis helped the woman relax as they checked her vitals, such as blood pressure, pulse, and blood sugar. They also maintained communication with a doctor advising them from the ground.“The patient ended up feeling much better thanks to these two talented doctors in the making and their LSU medical education,” LSU Health Sciences Center wrote onFacebook. “Way to Geaux Tigers! You do us proud!!!RELATED VIDEO: Woman Who Was Unaware of Pregnancy Gives Birth on Flight with Help From Nurses, DoctorBagneris told thePostthat she and Duplessis were on their way to Greece for a 10-day trip before they go back to school. They’ve been friends since undergrad at LSU, and have trained together in medical school over the last year.“We’re happy nothing went wrong on that flight,” Duplessis told thePost.“Our main hope is that there are other, more qualified, medical professionals on board,” she added to the outlet, in response to whether the two would be prepared if they find themselves in a similar situation on their flight back home. “[If not], we’ll do the same thing over again.”
Two Louisiana State University medical students were “in the right place at the right time” when a passenger had a health emergency on their flight to Europe.
Lauren Bagneris and Heather Duplessis were en route to Greece when a woman on their flight fell down after she became lightheaded due to temperature and low blood sugar, according toLSU Health Sciences Center.
Flight attendants put out a call for a medical professional, but after no passengers came forward, the two friends identified themselves as medical students.
“We waited a second to make sure no actual medical professionals were around to respond,” 25-year-old Duplessis toldtheWashington Post. “When no one responded, that’s when we identified ourselves as med students. They said, ‘Definitely, we could use your help.'”
Bagneris and Duplessis helped the woman relax as they checked her vitals, such as blood pressure, pulse, and blood sugar. They also maintained communication with a doctor advising them from the ground.
“The patient ended up feeling much better thanks to these two talented doctors in the making and their LSU medical education,” LSU Health Sciences Center wrote onFacebook. “Way to Geaux Tigers! You do us proud!!!
RELATED VIDEO: Woman Who Was Unaware of Pregnancy Gives Birth on Flight with Help From Nurses, Doctor
Bagneris told thePostthat she and Duplessis were on their way to Greece for a 10-day trip before they go back to school. They’ve been friends since undergrad at LSU, and have trained together in medical school over the last year.
“We’re happy nothing went wrong on that flight,” Duplessis told thePost.
“Our main hope is that there are other, more qualified, medical professionals on board,” she added to the outlet, in response to whether the two would be prepared if they find themselves in a similar situation on their flight back home. “[If not], we’ll do the same thing over again.”
source: people.com
