…..can download to your phone.
Click on this link to find the AED Locations Website.
AED’s are now available in many workplaces including McDonalds restaurants, banks, sports facilities, churches, shopping malls etc. By clicking on the APP it will show you where the nearest one is to you at any given time.
Click on this link to watch a CPR demonstration video: CPR video
It is very important that we do CPR as soon as we establish that the person is not breathing. By doing so you are keeping the oxygenated blood in their body circulating around their vital organs until you can get access to a defibrillator. Once the AED arrives this needs to be attached immediately.
Tomorrow we will look at the arrival of the Emergency Services….
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Currently, there are temporary changes to the steps to be followed in resuscitation. These can be found in the video below or by clicking here to see the New Zealand Resuscitation Council temporary guideline recommendation.
Click the link to go to the New Zealand Resuscitation Council Covid-19 recommended modifications for delivering resuscitation whilst the pandemic remains a threat. Click play to see a short video outlining CPR modifications that should be followed during the pandemic.
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Data and information are fact-checked against various recognised sources, including the New Zealand Resuscitation Council, Health Navigator New Zealand, St John, and other recognised entities specialising in the specific subject content. It should be noted that variances in protocols exist and where necessary are identified.