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MBS denies claim that lifeguard couldn't do CPR
By Kimberly Spykerman
Netizen 'Eric' posted this photo on the citizen journalism site Stomp, showing the lifeguard beside the girl after she had been pulled out of the infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands integrated resort on Sunday evening. -- PHOTO: STOMP/ERIC
A NETIZEN has alleged that a lifeguard at the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort was not able to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a little girl after she was pulled out of the infinity pool on Sunday evening.
In a post on citizen journalism site Stomp yesterday, 'Eric' posted a picture of a girl clad in a pink swimsuit lying on her side, with a lifeguard beside her.
He said he had been at the SkyPark, near the pool, when the girl encountered difficulty in the water and the lifeguard came to her aid.
The netizen said that one of the hotel guests - a doctor - came forward and performed CPR on the girl.
'Although the girl was successfully pulled out of water, the lifeguard on duty didn't seem to be able to perform CPR,' he wrote.
Officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) arrived at the scene around 6pm.
The girl was then taken to KK Women's and Children's Hospital in a conscious state and had no injuries at the time, the SCDF said.
It is not clear whether she is Singaporean, though what is certain is that she was a guest at the hotel.
The netizen could not be contacted for further comment.
When contacted, the Marina Bay Sands insisted that all its lifeguards are trained and certified to perform CPR. There are always between three and five lifeguards on duty when the pool is in operation, it said.
'It is regrettable that the incident occurred and we hope that the child is recovering well...Safety is our No. 1 priority,' said a spokesman.
She added that the child was placed in a position to minimise air blockage.
The lifeguard, she said, then determined if she had a pulse because CPR would be performed only if there was none - or if the victim was not breathing.
The Straits Times understands that wrong administration of CPR can result in broken ribs, and can force water back into the airway and lungs and cause secondary drowning.
Marina Bay Sands also urged its guests to take precautions if they are not strong swimmers, if they are swimming with children or if they have pre-existing health conditions.
By Kimberly Spykerman
Netizen 'Eric' posted this photo on the citizen journalism site Stomp, showing the lifeguard beside the girl after she had been pulled out of the infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands integrated resort on Sunday evening. -- PHOTO: STOMP/ERIC
A NETIZEN has alleged that a lifeguard at the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort was not able to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a little girl after she was pulled out of the infinity pool on Sunday evening.
In a post on citizen journalism site Stomp yesterday, 'Eric' posted a picture of a girl clad in a pink swimsuit lying on her side, with a lifeguard beside her.
He said he had been at the SkyPark, near the pool, when the girl encountered difficulty in the water and the lifeguard came to her aid.
The netizen said that one of the hotel guests - a doctor - came forward and performed CPR on the girl.
'Although the girl was successfully pulled out of water, the lifeguard on duty didn't seem to be able to perform CPR,' he wrote.
Officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) arrived at the scene around 6pm.
The girl was then taken to KK Women's and Children's Hospital in a conscious state and had no injuries at the time, the SCDF said.
It is not clear whether she is Singaporean, though what is certain is that she was a guest at the hotel.
The netizen could not be contacted for further comment.
When contacted, the Marina Bay Sands insisted that all its lifeguards are trained and certified to perform CPR. There are always between three and five lifeguards on duty when the pool is in operation, it said.
'It is regrettable that the incident occurred and we hope that the child is recovering well...Safety is our No. 1 priority,' said a spokesman.
She added that the child was placed in a position to minimise air blockage.
The lifeguard, she said, then determined if she had a pulse because CPR would be performed only if there was none - or if the victim was not breathing.
The Straits Times understands that wrong administration of CPR can result in broken ribs, and can force water back into the airway and lungs and cause secondary drowning.
Marina Bay Sands also urged its guests to take precautions if they are not strong swimmers, if they are swimming with children or if they have pre-existing health conditions.
