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The Chain of Survival
When A 999 Call is Made,Staffordshire Ambulance Service Sends Three Responses Simultaneously
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First Responder |
Ambulance
Service First Responder |
A & E
Vehicle |
WHY DO WE NEED A SCHEME?
Extensive Studies Have Shown that to stand the Best Chance of Recovery, A cardiac arrest Victim needs to be given C.P.R and be Defibrillated within 4 Minutes.
The scheme was set up because approximately 600 people die each year unnecessarily of cardiac arrest and those who live in a rural area can expect a slower response from the Emergency Services than town dwellers. Every minute delay reduces the chance of survival (see chart below).
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Staffordshire Ambulance Service Has an excellent Post Cardiac Arrest Survival Rate.
This is due to to Trained personell, Such as Community First Responders, Arriving within this time Frame to perform C.P.R and to use an A.E.D (Automated External Defibrillator).
Upon Receiving A Pager Message, The C.F.R Is Mobile in under a Minute.
They Will be joined by an Ambulance Service First Responder Shortly After,
An Ambulance Service A & E Vehicle will Arrive Shortly After the A.S.F.R.
Operating This Way Means that the On Scene Treatment is Carried out Prior to the arrival of the Ambulance, ensuring that there are no longer delays than absoloutley nesessary.
Of course the Greater Majority of Calls attended by a C.F.R Will not be cardiac arrests, The C.F.R is trained to deal with any emergency situation.
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Last updated Sunday, July 6, 2008 10:32 PM