Heartstart Cowal
Argyll and Bute Council · 31 October 2023
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Angela McNeil Nurse Lead / Training Supervisor
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Support Medical Director Resuscitation Team – Hospital Education Authorities 130+ Community Volunteers 200 Teachers Medical Students
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Heartstart Aims §To teach members of the public/schools what to do in a life-threatening emergency. §To be able ‘to do’ something to reduce death rates from sudden cardiac arrest. §Strengthen the first three links in the ‘chain of survival’
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•What is Heartstart • Teaches Basic emergency life support in the community and schools • The unconscious casualty • Serious bleeding • Choking adults, children and babies • Recognition of a suspected Heart attack • Cardiac arrest and awareness of an AED
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Why Teach Emergency Life Support • In Scotland 3,140 cardiac arrests a year • 54 people have a cardiac arrest every week • Only 5 will survive • 10% • This equals to 2,826 deaths a year • Bystander CPR can increase the chance of survival by up to 30%. • Using an AED can increase their chances of survival up to 74%
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By Stander CPR • Should start immediately • Buys time – extends the period for successful resuscitation • It increases the chance of survival • Improves quality of survival • Is not performed in the majority of cases
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Australian Study Initial Shock Paramedics 11.6% - 28.8% 1st Responders 10.5% - 37.8% Bystanders 06.7% - 55.5%
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Heartstart Cowal Six volunteers Geographical area of Cowal Schools/parents and community /work places Support - Publicity, venues, funding