Alert RNA Security on becoming aware of the situation (0499 900 161).
In the event of cardiac arrest or life threatening emergency – call 000 and pass on the following:
- Your name and contact details
- Patient details (number of patients, age, gender, responsive? conscious? breathing? Nature of illness/injury)
- Advise them of address, building, nearest street intersection (Royal ICC is located at 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills)
- Send someone to meet ambulance and escort them to patient’s location
Danger |  | Ensure area is safe for patient, responders & yourself. Do not endanger yourself or others. | |
Response | | Check for response – Say name – squeeze shoulders or hand. | |
No response | Response – make comfortable & monitor. | ||
Send help | | Dial RNA Security and state “Ambulance Required” or get someone else to make the call. | |
Airway | | Check the airway is clear Open mouth – look inside, clear any foreign material with fingers. | |
Breathing | | Check for breathing Not breathing? Start CPR – send for defibrillator. | Normal Breathing Place in recovery position and monitor. |
CPR | | Begin CPR, give 2 breaths per 30 chest compression. Continue CPR until help arrives or patient recovers. Rotate with other first aiders regularly to ensure good quality CPR. | |
Defibrillation | | Apply defibrillator and follow voice prompts. | |
Do not leave the patient alone. | Do not move the patient unless exposed to greater harm. | Provide support and assistance until help arrives.
