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Written by: Kong Fanxu
2021-06-22 00:01
Last update date: 2021-06-22 00:20
Danish star Christian Eriksen suddenly fainted during his European Cup last week. The team doctor said he had "died once" from a cardiac arrest. Fortunately, he was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and used a cardiac defibrillator (AED) in time. Only then resumed his heartbeat and saved his life.
According to the Hong Kong Fire Services Department, there are more than 6,000 cardiac arrests in Hong Kong each year. In order to enhance the efficiency of the citizens' use of AEDs to save lives, the Fire Services Department has launched the "AED Obtained Use" program, which is located outside of more than 100 fire stations and ambulance stations in Hong Kong. Purchased AEDs and set up an online information platform "AED Search" to display the locations of more than 900 AEDs, and navigate citizens to nearby aircraft to rescue people.
The Fire Services Department has installed AED machines outside more than 100 fire stations and ambulance stations in Hong Kong, and set up an online information platform to guide the public to obtain nearby AED machines.
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At present, the Fire Services Department has installed "any benevolence" devices outside more than 100 fire stations and ambulance stations. The public can access the AED machines inside for emergency use; and more than 600 fire engines equipped with AEDs will be labeled with AED signs and Promote the message "AED can be used by anyone" with the "any benevolence" pattern.
Set up online platform navigation and AED
The Fire Services Department has also set up an online information platform "AED Search", which lists more than 20 government and private organizations participating in the project, including the Auxiliary Medical Service, AA, MTR, Jockey Club, Disneyland, Red Cross, There are more than 900 AED locations in Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Chinachem, Nan Fung, New World, etc. The platform will have navigation to guide the public to obtain AEDs. The Fire Services Department is actively promoting the plan, and more organizations will join in the future.
The "AED Search" online information platform will show the locations of AEDs of participating organizations nearby.
(the Internet)
Senior Ambulance Director Wang Rongchi said that cardiac arrest is rapid, unpredictable and fatal, and can happen anytime, anywhere.
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Follow the AED instructions to save people
Senior Ambulance Director Wang Rongchi said that cardiac arrest is rapid, unpredictable and fatal, and can happen anytime and anywhere. He cited Danish star Alexen for a long time in professional football training and medical testing, but he would have cardiac arrests during football matches Stop, fortunately, CPR and AED can be used in time to leave the stadium with breathing and pulse.
Wang Xu said that the AED is designed to be used by ordinary people. Regardless of whether they have received training or not, they can be rescued by just following the voice instructions, and they are easy to maintain. Regularly change the battery and replace the defibrillation pads.
Survival rate exceeds 70% within 3 minutes
Senior Ambulance Officer Au Siu-ming once used CPR to successfully rescue a fainted runner during his spare time. He pointed out that after a cardiac arrest, brain cells can be permanently worn out within a few minutes, and the survival rate drops by 7% to 10 per minute. %.
Studies have shown that the survival rate of using the AED machine within 3 minutes exceeds 70%. The district appeals to the public to break the hesitation and save a family as long as they "dare to save".
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