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February Edition |
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Defibrillator |
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Barrowden and Wakerley Defibrillator Group Suspected heart attack or collapse
Actions:-
Call 999.
In clinic hours call Barrowden Surgery Tel: 01572 747433.
Call a local Responder see list in next column. Give information clearly and fully.
If you know how to:- Check airway is clear Check breathing Check pulse Apply CPR if appropriate.
If you have lots of helpers: At night put on house and exterior lights Ask someone to wait by the road to direct responder. If no Responder is available: Follow advice at item 4 Ask a helper to fetch the Defibrillator This is to the left of the porch at the Surgery A key is in the breakable glass box nearby. When back with the patient Turn it on and follow the instructions. Notify 747822 as equipment used must be replaced |
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Last updated: 1st February 2012 |
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Important information on how to access our Defibrillator in the event of heart attack or collapse is coming into force on 1st February 2012.
Barrowden and Wakerley residents should have received a laminated sheet with information on the new telephone system (if you haven’t received one please contact me on 747822). We now have only one number to ring:
842222 prefixed by 01572 if on a mobile which you use after ringing 999
This new number will ring all our trained responders simultaneously and the first one to pick up will be prompted to accept the call by pressing one. He or she will then ask you for details of name and address etc. and fetch the defibrillator and be with you as quickly as they can. If needed they can do CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and use the machine to gain information on the patient’s condition.
From past experience it would be a good idea to have our number in your mobile as you may be speaking to the 999 emergency services for some time, you can also be contacting our responders who could be with you sooner.
As you know all our responders are voluntary and have a training session each year. If you can’t access anyone and have help with you, and you feel confident enough to cope you can fetch the defibrillator from our new bright yellow heated cabinet on the outside wall of our surgery. (It might be a good idea to familiarise yourself with its position.) If used please let me know as a record has to be kept and equipment replaced.
We had the defibrillator out on two occasions last year although luckily it didn’t need to be used. The village is very vulnerable especially at weekends; ambulances can take a while to arrive and this equipment can be with you very quickly. As we were one of the first villages locally to have a defibrillator in 2005 ours will need updating in two or three year’s time. We shan’t be so lucky next time and get a freebee. A new one will cost about £1,000 so there is an ongoing need to raise money towards this and keep our fund topped up to replace batteries, pads, and pay for training sessions etc.
If anyone has any comments or questions or would like to be included in our next training session (you don’t have to sign up to be a responder) please contact Elizabeth on 747822. |