Susan et al
I am sure many people will contact you about this topic who know much more about using defibs in OH practice than me. However, two things which may be useful - there is a great deal about training etc. in their use at www.resus.org.uk - the Resuscitation Council UK website as they lay down the guidelines for St Johns, Red Cross etc.. You may also find it useful to talk to your local ambulance service who train community responders in the use of defibs.Hope this is helpful.
Greta
Greta Thornbory
Consultant, Occupational Health & Education
Consultant Editor, OH Journal
www.gtenterprises-uk.com
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From: Harrison-Stone, Susan
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Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: job rotation
My company are asking me whether we should have a defib on site and I was wondering what everyone thinks about this equipment and procedure coming into the area of occ health.
1.. I am concerned about the cost of buying this equipment and the overall cost of maintaining the machine.
2.. Who should be responsible for it.
3.. Who is accountable if it is used.
4.. How often should the staff who use it be retrained. I seem to have read somewhere that crash teams need up dating every 3mths in a hospital setting.
5.. How effective is it as a procedure.
6.. Given that this site uses chemicals and tests equipment albeit in special chambers so that if they explode staff are not injured!! and we are 25mins away from a emergency response ambulance I should balance this against the first 5 points
And does the RCN cover the use of such equipment outside of the NHS by an OHA.
Any thoughts advice etc would be helpful from the group. To think way back in the era of matrons I was just given the defib and told to get on with it, and did without a moments thought, and was the first nurse in my training hospital to use the equipment!
Thanks
Sue
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From: Lynn Sheridan [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 29 November 2005 18:51
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Subject: Re: job rotation
Hi Gina,
I have some interest in MSD and I'm looking at some research at the moment. Most of the research seeks behavioural change theory and practical recommendations to reduce MSD in the workplace. The latest comprehensive document which might be useful is;
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr379.pdf
It is quite a long document.
Hope it helps,
Lynn
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