Defibrillator
Defibrillator
Medical Emergency ? Heart Attack !
There is a Defibrillator installed outside the Drumoig Hotel. It is sited to the right of the Hotel entrance.
Training has been provided to some local residents by the local Heart Start organisation (Heart Start - Operation Heart Start) , and there is a St John's Ambulance video on how to use the machine at How to Use a Defibrillator (AED) - First Aid Training - St John Ambulance - YouTube
The training sessions we had outlined the various steps to assisting anyone who has collapsed.
These steps were:- D.R.S. (=Doctors)
D: check for Danger, such as electrical wires around the victim.
R: check for a Response by speaking into each ear and shaking the victim gently.
S: Shout to attract bystanders to assist.
Once it is clear that the person is not responsive follow these steps:- A.B.C
A: open the person’s Airway by tilting the head back using one hand on the forehead and two fingers under the point of the chin.
B: check for normal Breathing by listening at their mouth and watching their chest for up to 10 seconds. If there is no normal breathing, call 999 for an ambulance and get someone to collect the defibrillator. Note, the ambulance controller will stay on the line to offer advice.
C: begin to administer CPR.
The person bringing the defibrillator switches it on by pressing the green button, then follows the voice prompts. CPR must continue until the machine tells you to stop while it decides if a shock is needed. Thereafter, continue to follow the voice prompts from the machine.
Covid-19 Update: During the current pandemic, the advice is still to perform chest compressions in the event of a cardiac arrest. However, rescue breaths are not advised. For more information see Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Guidance during COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic - YouTube
Medical Emergency ? Heart Attack !
There is a Defibrillator installed outside the Drumoig Hotel. It is sited to the right of the Hotel entrance.
Training has been provided to some local residents by the local Heart Start organisation (Heart Start - Operation Heart Start) , and there is a St John's Ambulance video on how to use the machine at How to Use a Defibrillator (AED) - First Aid Training - St John Ambulance - YouTube
The training sessions we had outlined the various steps to assisting anyone who has collapsed.
These steps were:- D.R.S. (=Doctors)
D: check for Danger, such as electrical wires around the victim.
R: check for a Response by speaking into each ear and shaking the victim gently.
S: Shout to attract bystanders to assist.
Once it is clear that the person is not responsive follow these steps:- A.B.C
A: open the person’s Airway by tilting the head back using one hand on the forehead and two fingers under the point of the chin.
B: check for normal Breathing by listening at their mouth and watching their chest for up to 10 seconds. If there is no normal breathing, call 999 for an ambulance and get someone to collect the defibrillator. Note, the ambulance controller will stay on the line to offer advice.
C: begin to administer CPR.
The person bringing the defibrillator switches it on by pressing the green button, then follows the voice prompts. CPR must continue until the machine tells you to stop while it decides if a shock is needed. Thereafter, continue to follow the voice prompts from the machine.
Covid-19 Update: During the current pandemic, the advice is still to perform chest compressions in the event of a cardiac arrest. However, rescue breaths are not advised. For more information see Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Guidance during COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic - YouTube