The method of conducting a first aid needs assessment advocated here employs the widely used methods used to assess the risk of any adverse event occurring. Please download this RESUS council publication and complete your own needs assessment.
Also keep in mind that the survival rate for out of hospital good quality cpr without the AED is about 7% and with an AED on scene the survival rate may be around 74% ....
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ERC Guidelines 2021. The 2021 gudelines which run to February 2024, highlight the critical importance of the interactions between the emergency medical dispatcher (999/112), the bystander who provides CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and the timely deployment of an AED (automatic external defibrillator). An effective co-ordinated community response that draws these elements together is key to improving survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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Lifesaver is a crisis simulator that fuses interactivity and live-action film to teach CPR in a new way on a computer, smartphone or tablet. For example, when "Jake" collapses from a heart attack, you are questioned about what to do at each step – with a clock running to represent the need to respond quickly to prevent brain damage or death. When it comes time to administer CPR, you're prompted to swipe your tablet or phone up and down in the air in the speed of the chest compressions. You can see and hear the patient's chest moving and the effort needed to do the compressions as the app tells you if you're going too fast or too slow.
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Resuscitation Council (UK) have developed a new version of the iResus app. This free tool allows healthcare professionals to access the latest algorithms from the 2015 guidelines quickly and easily using any tablet or mobile device. The app is lightweight and does not require an internet connection to function. It can be downloaded via the Apple App Store or Google play.
There is understandable concern that individuals who attempt to resuscitate someone in astate of cardiopulmonary arrest may be at risk of having a claim brought against them if that person suffers harm as a result of their intervention. The advent of the automated external defibrillator (AED) has heightened this anxiety because these devices are increasingly used by members of the lay public who have not had the benefit of formal medical training.
Community First Responders. iMembers of the public who volunteer to help their community by responding to medical emergencies while the ambulance is on its way. All volunteers receive specialist training and equipment so that they can provide an early intervention before the arrival of the professional ambulance crew.
Download the FAQs below or see Scottish Ambulance Service under our links page.
Practice Hands-only CPR with the 'BHF PocketCPR' app for Android and iPhone.
The free app explains how to carry out hands only cpr on someone who is not responsive and not breathing or not breathing normally using hard and fast chest compressions.
The app also allows you to practice by making use of accelerometer hardware built into most smartphones. It means your mobile can measure the rate and depth of practice compressions, telling you if they need to do the compressions faster or slower; or whether they should push harder or softer. Click on Vinnies image to visit the BHF website and download the Pocket CPR Ap.
Casualties in Suspension. This is an evidence based report from the HSE on fall arrest and suspension trauma. Simply put, suspension trauma casualties should now be treated as you would treat any casualty using ABCs and monitoring their levels of response, See page 15 of report for recomendations for treatment.
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We are delighted to introduce our First Aid Requirements Calculator! Designed to be quick and easy to use, this online assessment tool uses the recently updated HSE regulations to accurately calculate the cover you need in your workplace.
Simply input a few details about your workplace and the calculator will create a clear, printable report of your organisation’s requirements - ideal for demonstrating that you have completed your first aid needs assessment in line with the current legislation.
Click here to start your First Aid Requirements Assessment
There is a new poster designed for the general workplave and is aimed at showing the untrainined person what to do in event of an emergency when you have an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally, Click on pdf link below to download or email us and we will send you jpegs.
To assist with location and encoursge untrained people to use the defib this new sign has an image showing pad placement which matches the information poster which should be used where possible to help educate untrained rescuers to understand that they can save a life by folowing some simple instructions. Remeber the chances of survival with good quality cpr alone is around 7% and that with the aed/defibrillator that could rise to 74%. Click on the pdf link below or email us and we can send you these or jpegs..
