Sadberge now has two public access automated external defibrillators.
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that automatically analyses a person’s heart rhythm and, if necessary, gives an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm. If used quickly enough, an AED can save the life of someone having a cardiac arrest. Further information is available on the British Heart Foundation web site.
Automated external defibrillators are suitable for use by untrained members of the public. However, it’s vital to apply the AED quickly. After a cardiac arrest, every minute without CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and defibrillation reduces someone’s chance of survival by 10 per cent. So please make sure that you know where the Sadberge public access defibrillators are located and when and how to use them.
Every Sadberge household will shortly be receiving a laminated card explaining how to recognise sudden cardiac arrest and what to do in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. Please keep the card somewhere that you’ll beable to find it quickly in an emergency. Follow this link for an on-line version of the card.
You can also use this link to view or download the iPAD SP1 Quick Use Reference Guide.
The Sadberge public access defibrillators are in bright yellow boxes. One is in the centre of the village, on the triangle of village green opposite the brick bus shelter, and the other is on the front of Sadberge village hall.
RECOGNISING SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST
Suspect Sudden Cardiac Arrest if the person
- has collapsed; and
- does not respond to being shaken and spoken to loudly; and
- is not breathing normally.
YOU NEED TO ACT FAST!
RESPONSE TO SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST
- Dial 999
Make sure that the professionals are on their way! - Start CPR
30 chest compressions to the rhythm of Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees, alternating with
2 breaths
Note: If you aren’t comfortable doing the breaths, just keep doing chest comrpessions. - Send someone to get one of the public access defibrillators.
Follow this link to view or download the iPAD SP1 Quick Use Reference Guide.