P621 CJEFAX 641 Fri 15 Apr 21:09/01 21/23 999 S$ aNDREW'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION &5 Please look in your telephone directory wot your local branch or write to: St Andrew's House &5 Milton St GLASGOW G4 0HR &* -jlephonj: 041 332 4031 &5 &5 &5 BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo & C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 4/5/79 BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg V riP621 CJIFAX 641 Fri 15 Apr 21:02/20 &=)}lh|l4|L@lh @ @ @ @ @ @ 6/23 999 ££ £££ £ k &u A hblf-sitting position with 3uppout under the knee iu often thu most comfortable and should help to ease the pressure the heart is under. If it's vjrz uncomfortable &k for the casualty to move, let them lii still. If they are conscious don't bj tempted to give them anything to eat or drink, not jvjn water. This &u is bjcausj they may have to bj operated on once they reach hospital, and iathnk an;thigk would &5 djlaz this. &k BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM sterro & C3 v03 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 4/5/79 BBA1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 641 Fri 15 Apr 21:02/42 7/ & 999 If you have an aspirin, offdr this to the cas5alty and ldt thrm qhrw it slowly. Recent studres have pro6jd that taking an aspirin &k withrn 24 hours of a heart attack dramatically increases the chances of survi6al. It hklps 2z thinnin£ the blood and preventing clots f:om forming. However bj awake that some people are allergic to aspirin - only offer one in circumstances where you know the mjdiqal history &k of the person qnvolved and where you are sure they don't have a history of internal bleeding disorders or stomach 5lcers. BBC2 6p2 C4p 604 N = NICAM stereo & C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 4O5/79 BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CJJFAX 621 Fri 15Qcpr 21:93/93 </23 If in doubt, don't take any ri1ks, waii until the emergency 3eu6ice5 &u and a doctor arrive. HOW TO RJCOGNISE WHEN A CASUALTY SUFFERS CBRDIcC A5RJS$ &k $hj main risk to watch0o4t for during a hrart attack i1 cardips arrest. This iu when thu heart suddenly stops beating.QIf zhis &5 happens, both the breathing and the &k lsj will stop. btch th casual y all thu time, and if thjX lo5j consciousness, be ready to perform the ABC of resuscitation: &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stjrjo & C3 605 Now 605 S = Subtiuleu 888 4/5/79 BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CKEFAX 641 Fri 15 cpr 21:04/07 10/23 999 Somjonj who ism't breathing may &5 h1vu a bluish tinge to thu lips and face and you will need to start &5 mouthZtoJmouth breathing for them: &5 pinch the casualty's nose and take a deep breath before sjalink your lips around the casualty's lips. Blow slowly into the casualty'3 mouth, and as you do this watch their chest rise, then let it fall completely b for gi in another &5 breath.QContinuj blowing into the &k lungs at the rate of 10 breaths per &5 minute until you see the casualty %5 beginning to breathe alone. &5 &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz BBC2 6p2 pC4 v04 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 4/5/79 BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 15 apr 21:05/28 13/23 999 Sixty compressjons should be given per minute. When a pulse starts, &5 immediately stop the compression.1 7u Once breathing0starts put the casualty in zhj recovjty position. NEVER attempt compreusions if zhj heart is beating. By fomlowink zhk ABC of resuscitation you will bj &5 j oxygen until professional help arrives and so increase the casvalty's chances of survival. &5 wibt you have done for the casualty and be prepared to offer any assistance the crew may need. BBC2 602 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 4O5/79 BBC2 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 721 Fri 15 a8r 29:05/59 14/23 999 -hj ambzlance will bj equipped with &5 a special machjnj called a defibrillator. This is used to monitor all suspected heart attack victims, and it may bj used to start the heart beating normally with an electric shock. This can bj quite 1 6iut5zbink09i£ht, &5 particularly if it's happening to someone you know. But remember, your prompt action can mean the &u difference between life and drath. &; &k a &5 BBC2 6p2 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo & C3Q 603 Now 60u S = Subtitles 888 4/5/79 BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 15 apr 21:06/21 & -|l4|l4|, l4 15/23 999 USEFUL$COo6cC6S &5 The Reuuscitatimn Coznchm (eU) &u c/o (hj British Cardiac Society &k 9 Fijutoy Square London &5 W2P 5AH $jlephone: 072 388 4678 &5 $hj British Heart Foyndation &5 14 Fitzhardingj Street London &5 W2H 4DH &5 $eliphonj: 071 935 01<5 &5 BBC2 604 0C4 604 N = NICAM stereo &] C3 v03 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 4/5/79 BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 15 Apr 21:07/10 97/23 999 &7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k If you're unable to get a place gn this week's Lifesaver Roadshow in Edinb5rgh, =g5 can win4 k5z djt0ul5 mf all thu many organi5ations who run a 6ariitz of different Lifesaver coutsjs all year round. They include: THE BRITISH HEART FOUVDATJON For information on emergency life support courses please write to: Miss Sam Harrison &5 $hj British Heart Foundation &5 14 Fituhardingi Street &5 London &5 W2H 4DH Telephone: 071 935 0185 BBC2 614 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo & C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtiuleu 888 4/5/79 BBC2 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 C EFAX 621 Fri 15 Apr 21:07/46 18/23 999 THE BRITISH RED CRWSS SOCIETY &5 &5 Please look in your telephone directory for the number of your local branch and ask for the training officju, ou contact: The British Rrd Cros; 9 Grosvjnor Crescent SW2X 7J Telephone: 071 235 5454 &5 &5 &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp8z BBC2 604 C4 604 N = NICAM stereo & C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 888 4/3/79 BBC2 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP621 CEEFAX 621 Fri 15 Apr 21:08/03 & )|l4|l4|L l4 19/23 & -n2n2 ju 999 &5 CITY LIFESAVER COURSES - LONDON agD &5 BRISTOL &5 St Bartholomew's Hospital &5 West Smithfield London EC1A 7BE Telephone: 071 606 3669 &5 NHS AMBULANCE SERVICE ,5 Please look in the telephone directory and contact thu &k hjadqubrters of your local NHU Ambulance service. &upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz = BBC2 602 C4 6p4 N = N CAM C3 603 Now 605 S = Subtitles 8 4W5/79 BBC2 TV BBC2 TV Reg Vari