MyResponder app to call SCDF

[Pocy]

i prefer this

 

 

 

but of cos...if you have both songs, staying alive lah

 

muahhahaahhaha

 

I just conducted a training...hahhaa

That's the song ....... staying alive.

Eh ......... saving a life? You have quit old job

Edited January 18, 2018 by Pocy

[RadX]

That's the song ....... staying alive.

Eh ......... saving a life? You have quit old job ð

Tolong forget me ......... to be safe tho ð

My preferred is

 

Another one bites the dust... haa

[Philipkee]

Another sharing topic.

 

Indication for CPR OUTSIDE of hospital is if a patient is unconscious and not breathing NORMALLY. I realise that during training it is taught unconscious with no pulse no breathing or unconscious and not breathing. This is taught (unconscious with no pulse no breathing or unconscious and not breathing ) because after you have gone for the course you are "trained" so you know how to manage a cardiac arrest.

 

The issue is when you are a layperson encountering a cardiac arrest outside of hospital for the first time. You don't know how to feel for pulse. You think you can see breathing. So you feel it is not cardiac arrest even though the patient might actually be in cardiac arrest. That is why the indication for cpr outside of hospital is unconscious and not breathing NORMALLY as opposed to unconscious and not breathing.

 

In the course of my work, I realise a lot of people don't know what is conscious and breathing normally.

 

Conscious = awake. Can be drowsy or alert but awake.

 

Conscious is not , eyes open staring blankly, breathing (person can be unconscious and breathing also), sleeping away but trying to get up (but no movement on the patient).

 

Breathing normally is when the chest wall rises up and down at a speed and depth like a normal person. There were people who insisted patient is still breathing and hence no need cpr when the breathing was super super slow (about one breath every ten plus seconds). End up because of that cpr is either delayed or not done.

 

And one last thing. If you are asked if patient is conscious or breathing normally , it's either yea, no or I don't know. Please do not give vague answers like "its critical, it's very serious, it's life threatening. " The urgency is conveyed, I get that, but the info does not help me at all. And of course then cpr is delayed or not done.

 

Thanks for reading and hope the info can be shared.

[Boringchap]

Talking about the SCDF, they have some amazing talent when it comes to singing and acting! 

 

[Susacarimakan]

The nurses I know , they will not want to do CPR in public. Being trained in order to renew the license doesn't mean they will do.

 

Many nurses are truly dedicated and selfless when it comes to life saving. I personally witnessed one in action.

A Singaporean Chinese lady Staff Nurse friend in her 40s was seated at my table with her husband (my mahjong kaki) at a Dinner and Dance. A Malay couple returned from the dance floor to the table next to us when the husband in his 50s suddenly collapsed from the seat onto the floor.

This lady nurse friend reacted almost instantaneously, flew to his side, checked over the unconscious gentleman, but could not detect breathing nor pulse at all (she told us later). She told us to announce for any doctor who may be a guest at the function, then in the presence of her husband and about 250 other guests, including the wife of the fallen man, proceeded to start CPR, with mouth to mouth resuscitation. 

A male doctor did come forward, and believe me, it was quite fascinating to watch 2 trained professionals unknown to each other and of different nationalities co-ordinating and taking turns at CPR with mouth to mouth resuscitation. There was not any hint of embarrassment, just the urgent need to save a life. This happened some years ago when Portable AEDs were not easily available.

They finally got a pulse going and an ambulance with medics had arrived to convey the man to the hospital. Her husband-my mahjong kaki friend-and all of us at the function were so very proud of her and the doctor. But sadly, the Malay gentleman, an acquaintance, passed away later at the hospital. 

It was one of the most heroic, dramatic and real life noble acts I had experienced, happening about 10 feet from where I was.

When asked later, she merely shrugged and said that it was a life and death situation that she was trained for and there was no time to consider small issues like modesty. And the person most appreciative of their efforts to save him was the wife of the deceased.

I consider Nursing as a very noble profession. I took up the CPR training later at Civil Defence because of this act but I am glad I had no opportunity to use it so far because it will mean someone's life is on the line.

 

 

 

CHEERS! Uncle susa.

[Philipkee]

Simple steps for cpr for those who are afraid because it seems "complicated".

[Adrianli]

Lunch time, on arrival of Golden Mile Food Centre, saw an elderly collapsed on the floor. One of the stallholder was attending to the elderly and a lady was looking on. I approached to help, asking what happened. The stallholder say the guy just collapsed on the floor from his seat. The guy was conscious but cant really respond to my questions.

 

I immediately told the lady watching to call 995. She looks unwillingly like not so serious lah, no need. The stallholder also say no, just lift him up will do. I looked at the elderly and he struggled to even get up. I immediately say i will call 995. Told them what happened and asked them to send an ambulance ASAP. Supposed to have lunch with my colleague at the other side of the hawker centre but my first aider training kicked in, to stay with victim even after called 995.

 

Then 5 mins later, police called me and asked me if someone pushed the elderly. I told them that the stallholder said no. I hung up and asked the elderly if someone pushed him to cause him to fall. He just nod his head and said yes. I immediately called 999 to inform them that the elderly say yes, someone pushed him but stallholder say no. I don't know who is telling the truth.

 

Another member of public came and help me reassure the elderly that ambulance is on the way. One of my colleague walked by and i told him what happened. He helped me went to the roadside and station there to direct the ambulance to stop where it is nearest to the victim.

 

After 15mins, ambulance crew arrived. I directed them to the victim and surprised that they immediately sit the victim up. I told them to be careful as the elderly fell from the chair with his arm under his body. The paramedic told me they know what they are doing. So i just shut up watch. Then the wife of the elderly appeared and was shocked to see her husband at the state. She was queuing for food at a stall. Then that member of public help translate between the paramedics and the wife cos the wife only spoke chinese and all tgree paramedics are malay.

 

After some physical checks, the paramedics said the elderly had a stroke and carried him on the stretcher to the ambulance. I offered to help carry the stretcher up the flight of stairs, they said no need so i left and had my lunch.

 

My colleague who was supposed to have lunch with me said he tot i lost in tge hawker. While having lunch, police called and asked me where is the victim. I told them SCDF already took him to hospital.

 

 

What an eventful lunch for me. Faster finish lunch as i got a meeting immediately after lunch. Now then meeting end.

[RadX]

Lunch time, on arrival of Golden Mile Food Centre, saw an elderly collapsed on the floor. One of the stallholder was attending to the elderly and a lady was looking on. I approached to help, asking what happened. The stallholder say the guy just collapsed on the floor from his seat. The guy was conscious but cant really respond to my questions.

 

I immediately told the lady watching to call 995. She looks unwillingly like not so serious lah, no need. The stallholder also say no, just lift him up will do. I looked at the elderly and he struggled to even get up. I immediately say i will call 995. Told them what happened and asked them to send an ambulance ASAP. Supposed to have lunch with my colleague at the other side of the hawker centre but my first aider training kicked in, to stay with victim even after called 995.

 

Then 5 mins later, police called me and asked me if someone pushed the elderly. I told them that the stallholder said no. I hung up and asked the elderly if someone pushed him to cause him to fall. He just nod his head and said yes. I immediately called 999 to inform them that the elderly say yes, someone pushed him but stallholder say no. I don't know who is telling the truth.

 

Another member of public came and help me reassure the elderly that ambulance is on the way. One of my colleague walked by and i told him what happened. He helped me went to the roadside and station there to direct the ambulance to stop where it is nearest to the victim.

 

After 15mins, ambulance crew arrived. I directed them to the victim and surprised that they immediately sit the victim up. I told them to be careful as the elderly fell from the chair with his arm under his body. The paramedic told me they know what they are doing. So i just shut up watch. Then the wife of the elderly appeared and was shocked to see her husband at the state. She was queuing for food at a stall. Then that member of public help translate between the paramedics and the wife cos the wife only spoke chinese and all tgree paramedics are malay.

 

After some physical checks, the paramedics said the elderly had a stroke and carried him on the stretcher to the ambulance. I offered to help carry the stretcher up the flight of stairs, they said no need so i left and had my lunch.

 

My colleague who was supposed to have lunch with me said he tot i lost in tge hawker. While having lunch, police called and asked me where is the victim. I told them SCDF already took him to hospital.

 

 

What an eventful lunch for me. Faster finish lunch as i got a meeting immediately after lunch. Now then meeting end.

Gd on u bro

 

Time is brain whn stroke occurs.

[Adrianli]

Gd on u bro

 

Time is brain whn stroke occurs.

Thanks.

[Philipkee]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/scdf-beefing-up-response-to-life-threatening-emergencies

 

So please don't scold if they ask you questions. All trying to help.

 

[Philipkee]

https://www.scdf.gov.sg/home/about-us/information/scdf-emergency-medical-services

Not sure if I linked the correct page.  Supposed to be the FAQ.

1. Which hospital will patient be conveyed to?

Patients will be conveyed to the nearest appropriate Ministry of Health-designated hospital by travel time.  The fastest arrival of patients at the nearest hospital with the appropriate medical facility can make all the difference between life and death in an emergency. 

 

2. Can patients request for SCDF emergency ambulances to send them to any hospital of their choice?

SCDF emergency ambulances will only convey patients to the nearest appropriate Ministry of Health-designated hospital by travel time with the appropriate medical facility so that they can receive immediate medical attention.

 

3. Will I receive priority treatment at the A&E Department if I arrive in an SCDF emergency ambulance?

All patients arriving at A&E Department will be assessed by the medical staff at the hospital. Those assessed as critical will be attended to first, followed by less critical cases.

 

4. Will I be charged for using an SCDF emergency ambulance?

SCDF does not charge for any emergency cases it conveys to hospitals.  Since April 2019, SCDF no longer conveys non-emergency cases to hospitals. However, $274 will be charged for each non-emergency case that SCDF conveys to hospital.

 

For non-emergency cases such as toothaches, diarrhoea, coughs and headaches, make your way to the nearest clinic.  For those who insist on going to a hospital, you are advised to make your own travel arrangements or call 1777 for a non-emergency ambulance at a fee.

 

Note: The final outcome of the emergency / non-emergency status of a patient will be based on the assessment of the doctor at the Emergency Department of the receiving hospital

 

5. What do I tell the 995 Operations Centre Specialists?

To facilitate a faster response to the patient, the 995 caller should do the following:

Identify yourself and provide a telephone number.

Provide the location and specific address/postal code or nearest prominent or landmark such as lamp post numbers or bus stop numbers. If you are calling 995 from an open area with no landmarks/buildings etc, you can use myResponder app to contact 995 which will register your location.

Describe the patient's signs and symptoms briefly with the help of a list of guided questions e.g. male, Chinese, 67 years old, having severe chest pain since 2 minutes ago, breathless, sweating.

Be calm and follow the instructions of the call taker. Do not hang up the telephone unless told to do so by the call taker.

Send somebody to wait for the EMS crew e.g. by opening the door or proceed to the lift lobby to direct the EMS crew to the patient.

If the condition of the patient deteriorates, to immediately call 995 for further instructions.

 

Please share.

Edited September 20, 2019 by Philipkee

[Philipkee]

 

Something to share.

[Philipkee]

https://findme.w3w.co/

A new link to help get your location.  Useful for those who dont want to download any app and it can be used for those who dont know English as well.   

[Philipkee]

https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-public-encouraged-to-download-myresponder-app

[Tohto]

Saw this great video from SCDF. 

My respect to them.

 

 

[13177]

14 minutes ago, Tohto said:

Saw this great video from SCDF. 

My respect to them.

 

 

Nice video. 

Edited May 10, 2022 by 13177

[Philipkee]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/public-can-live-stream-emergencies-to-police-and-scdf-using-link-to-new-video-system

New tech on the way