(haipo) - A defibrillator, a life-saving device used to treat cases of cardiac dysfunction and designed to regulate the electrical activity of the heart through the transmission of an electric current.
In Haifa, as in many other cities in Israel, defibrillators are currently placed in public places in order to be available for life-saving use in emergencies, alongside increasing awareness of the issue.
Anyone can save a life
In this article we will discuss the importance of defibrillators and provide information that will help any person, even without a background in first aid, how to get to such a device in real time and make life-saving use of it.
The importance of defibrillators in public places
Defibrillators in public places enable a quick and immediate response in cases of a heart attack, when every second is critical to saving a life. Placing a defibrillator in places where many people stay, such as shopping malls, train stations and stadiums, increases the chance of saving a life.
Voice instructions in several languages
The defibrillators are equipped with voice instructions and are understood in several languages, which makes their use easier even for people without medical training.
◄ Instruction for using a defibrillator • Watch
In a conversation with Nadav Mentsar, Deputy Spokesman of the National Medical Association and Paramedic, He said that today defibrillators are placed in public places in Haifa and it is also possible to use private defibrillators of people with whom there is an arrangement with MDA.
"If you come across a person who has collapsed, the first step to take is to dial 101," Menzer says. "If it is necessary to use a defibrillator, the user can perform the operation easily, since the device speaks several languages: Hebrew, Arabic and English. You can download the stickers and stick the device according to the pictures shown on it."
Manzer emphasizes that if there is no cardiac problem that requires an electric shock, the device will say so. "In such a situation, the person providing help must continue to perform a massage. It is important to understand that not every collapse is the result of a cardiac event, and in cases of cardiac arrest, an electric shock will not always help, what can help is cardiac massage."
Correct use of the defibrillator
Manzer explains that the map of the defibrillators is not published in order to avoid confusion and not to cause a delay in the response. "For example, if a person sees on the map that there is a defibrillator nearby, he may go get it and at that time if he were to call EMS, an ambulance or an EMS motorcycle could arrive quickly. In addition, if the incident occurs in a shopping mall parking lot, while the person is performing A massage according to the instructions of the MDA dispatcher and explaining where it is, MDA can contact the captain and send the device to the location."
◄ Instruction for using a defibrillator in Arabic • Watch
Cooperation with private defibrillator owners
Manzer points out that sometimes there is a defibrillator in a private home whose owners agree to use it in emergencies. "In such cases, we can contact the private person and he will assist in bringing the device. It is important to note that when using a private defibrillator, we will purchase new stickers for the device and return it to the owner at our expense."
"My MDA" app
Mentzer recommends the use of the "My MDA" application. "The application is excellent for children and adults, it can be used as a distress button and directly transfers to the MDA call center. The GPS locates the location immediately and sends a mobile, and the application locates the user's language of the phone and routes the The call to the operator speaks the same language. In addition, you can fill in personal information such as allergies and medications, so that when the ambulance arrives, the team already has all the relevant information, which facilitates and helps with a quick response."
First aid is essential
Placing defibrillators in public places in Haifa is an important step in increasing public safety and the ability to save lives in cases of a cardiac event. Awareness of their importance, quick access to them and training in their use are key factors in ensuring the success of these devices in providing essential first aid.
Moving on to the layout of the positions, it is also important that the people know how to perform CPR - yesterday I underwent training as part of the initiative of the house committee at our place and only after the practice I realized that without such training and mental refreshment it is difficult to even think about performing CPR in an emergency. We must develop public awareness of the issue and practice the stages of resuscitation from time to time. By the way, the training was delivered by an instructor from Mediscope - it was very important and instructive.
It is also important to post where you are
the devices that disperse them
The initiative to install the smart positions of the defibrillator (defibrillator in Hebrew) belongs to Mein, the widow of the late Dr. Oren Sussman, whose project is her way of perpetuating him. It's a shame that the proper credit was not given in the article.
Where is the position list?
The defibrillator will not be able to save a life if ambulances get stuck in traffic jams for long minutes until they can provide help and then again in traffic jams to the hospitals because the driver "just stopped for a moment to drop the family off for a visit"
It's time for the Municipality of Haifa to come to its senses and quickly - to save the lives of hundreds and thousands during a quick evacuation from the neighborhoods in a fire, war, medical disaster, earthquake
Parking lanes on the entrance routes to the ridge neighborhoods were cleared and turned into emergency lanes - public transportation and emergency vehicles.
The lanes that must be cleared from a parked car and created a traffic light are exclusive entrance streets to neighborhoods such as:
through the sea
Tschernihovsky
forward
Tzafririm
Rachel
Kiryat Sefer
Mapo Ave
Janusz Korczak
Through Freud to Ramat Eshkol
Moriah Axis
Sensory father axis
Wedgwood
Verdia
There is no place for parking on these routes, they must be cleared and expanded with a bus station, an ambulance, fire engines and rescue vehicles.