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Reference Page
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Ground rules |
Readiness | Handover protocol | Arriving on scene |
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Communications |
Mobile phones | Phonetic alphabet | AMPDS codes |
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Initial actions on scene |
Chain of survival | DRABC | AVPU | Signs & symptoms | Assessment & response |
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Airway |
Obstruction | Choking | Oralpharyngeal airways |
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Cardiac conditions |
Angina | Myocardial infarction (Heart attack) | Left ventricular failure |
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Respiratory conditions |
COPD & Hypoxic drive | Asthma | Bronchitis | Pneumonia | Emphysema | Hyperventilation |
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Medical problems |
Stroke | Diabetes | Epilepsy | Shock |
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Oxygen therapy |
Background information | Some FAQs |
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CPR |
Cardiac arrest | The ABCs of CPR |
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The heart |
The electrical system of the heart | Ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia |
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Defibrillation |
The Cardiac Science Powerheart G3 AED |How to defibrillate |
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Paperwork |
After any call out | After administering oxygen | After using the AED |
| Last updated on: 20/03/2008 15:58 |