EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
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STAFF IN THE AREA OF THE INCIDENT<br />
• Provide treatment<br />
• Clear airway<br />
• Support breathing<br />
• Sustain circulation<br />
• Control bleeding<br />
• Note time <strong>of</strong> discovery and changes in patient’s condition on formal record.<br />
• Collect available equipment<br />
• resuscitation trolley, bag or box, portable oxygen and suction (refer appendix)<br />
and defibrillator.<br />
• Advise responding Resuscitation Team / Ambulance on progress to date<br />
• Attend post incident debriefing<br />
• Complete reports<br />
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