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Defibrillator
Coverage of Defibrillator in the Nexus archive.
- TV producer left disabled for life when paramedics 'pressed the wrong button' on a defibrillator during cardiac arrest wins payout
A TV producer suffered permanent disability after paramedics incorrectly used a defibrillator during cardiac arrest and has won a payout. The incident occurred due to a button being pressed incorrectly on the medical device. This accident resulted in lifelong disability for the producer.
- Paramedic works 'magical' ice cream side hustle that brings in big bucks
James Shemmeld, a British paramedic, runs a successful ice cream business with four trucks generating $80,000 annually, alongside his private ambulance service earning $270,000. He started the venture during the pandemic to improve his mental health, inspired by his childhood mentor, a local ice cream vendor.