This guideline establishes appropriate requirements for the provision of oxygen equipment. The use of oxygen in the treatment of serious illness and injury has proven beneficial.
Start of Day Checks
Check all equipment has been cleaned and is fully operational.
Check contents, date and sign/mark utilising a chalk/pen.
If it is not operational you need to inform your supervisor immediately and obtain the necessary parts or replacement equipment to make it operational.
End of Each Day Checks
Repeat above checks and replace cylinder if less than half full.
Cleaning
After lifeguards have carried out resuscitation with an Air Bag Resuscitator, it is very important to clean all the equipment to minimise the chance of spreading disease or infections. All disposable equipment is to be disposed of correctly and replaced. Make sure equipment is checked and fully operational before storing.
Defibrillator Equipment Guidelines
This guideline establishes the appropriate requirements for the maintenance of defibrillators.
Survival of cardiac arrest depends on a series of critical interventions. The term chain of survival has been used to describe this sequence. The chain has four interdependent links: early access, early basic life support (CPR), early defibrillation and early advanced cardiac life support.
Sudden cardiac arrest is treatable, with impressive survival statistics after immediate defibrillation. Tragically, however, this seldom occurs outside the hospital setting. Survival rates decline dramatically with each minute that passes before defibrillation.
Equipment
- All Defibrillators should meet SLSA standards.
- Should include Gloves, Razor, Shears, Gauze swabs, Spare electrode pads, spare blanket, Pen and paper, Chamois or towel, child pads (optional with a child lock key)
Start of Day Checks
- Check defibrillator is serviceable
- Electrode pads are in date
- All additional equipment as listed above is included and in operational condition.
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