Sunday 15 January 2017

Getting Assistance



On our recent workshops , we go through how to obtained access to the cabinets that are around the town.

For those who haven't attended a workshop, it works like this

When  a call to 999 (AMBULANCE) is made and the caller is asked if the patient is experiencing any of the following;

Unconsciousness
Cardiac Arrest
Chest Pain
Shortness of breath

If the answer is Yes to any of the above, the caller is asked if it would take longer than one minute to fetch the unit and return to the incident / patient.

If the answer is No (to take one minute) the caller is advised to collect the device themselves , if they are able and willing.

If however , it would take longer than a minute , the caller is asked is there anyone else that could go and get it.

The caller may not be advised to collect the device if its more than  200 metres away or the patient isn't experiencing any of the above symptoms.

The ambulance call handler will then give the code for the cabinet

 
The ambulance call handler will stay on the line with the caller to advise on the correct CPR procedure, and to reassure them until help arrives.
 
 
DO YOU KNOW WHERE THE CABINETS ARE ?




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