CPR Training

 Today, Year 6 had their CPR training, which has been part of the Year 6 curriculum for the past 3 years.

CPR stands for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. On the island there are 7 ambulances on shift and are strategically situated to help with travel time.

We reminded of ourselves of the emergency numbers 999, 111 (advice line) and 112 which is a European network (this will be picked up in France and directed straight back to the UK).

To help count heat beats the phrase “empty refill” repeated helps and the average rate is between 60-80 beats per minute. 

We talked a little bit Christian Eriksen when he collapsed on the football field and how recognition and help ensured his survival - all within 6 minutes. After 10 minutes chances decrease rapidly. 

We also discovered that we don’t spend time finding a pulse, but to recognise the visual clues - rising chest, breath on side of face and skin colour. Then, check for danger - the resuscitator is now the most important person so you need to make sure you are safe. Then, we shout and shake to check for response - quite hard. If there is a response we then put them into the recovery position - this helps to keep the airway clear. 

The app What3Words is a great way of informing someone, like the ambulance service, where exactly you are. 

Did you know…

- that the face on a resuscitation dummy (Annie) is the actual face of a French lady that had died over 100 years ago - they thought she was so pretty that the took a mould of her face and used it to create the face on the dummies! 

- a defibrillator uses 4000 volts in every charge. 

- a defibrillator will talk through every step you need to do before using and during use.