Would you know what to do if a person or child was choking?
Above 1 year to adults: Encourage to cough Give up to 5 back blows check after each blow Then give up to 5 abdominal thrusts check after each thrust Keep repeating cycles until obstruction comes out. If the patient is not breathing normally start CPR
Do you know the difference between a Cardiac Arrest and a Heart Attack?
Cardiac Arrest Cardiac Arrest is a electrical problem causing the heart to stop beating. Call 999 start CPR request a Defibrillator immediately Heart Attack A Heart Attack is a blockage to a coronary artery. These patients are normally conscious and suffering from chest pain, shortness of breath.
How can we get the survival rates of an out of hospital cardiac arrest improved?
The answer is to get more people trained in CPR and Defib skills. We need to follow these 4 steps: The chain of survival 1. Early recognition and call for help. 2. Early CPR this buys time 3. Early Defibrillation to restart the heart 4. Post Resuscitation care to restore quality of life. Contact On […]