Club Defibrillator

There is a public access defibrillator (PAD) on the wall outside the clubhouse.

What is a Defibrillator

A PAD (sometimes called an AED) is used to administer an electric shock to a person who is having a cardiac arrest. PAD's are designed to allow non-medical personnel to save lives.

What to do if you think someone has had a cardiac arrest

If you think someone has had a cardiac arrest:

• Check to see if they can be woken and if they are breathing normally
• If they are not breathing normally you need to shout for help and call 999
• Put your phone on speaker phone and start CPR.

Click this link to watch a video showing how to do CPR 

It is estimated that every minute of delay in bystander action reduces the likelihood of survival after an Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest by 10%

Using a Defibrillator

If you are on your own do not interrupt CPR to go and get the defibrillator.
When you call 999 the Call Taker will know the code to get the defibrillator. (The defibrillator is locked in a case and can only be opened with this code). The code is Cxxxx (where xxxx is the clubhouse padlock code which is changed on the 1st of April every year). 

Anyone can use the defibrillator. You do not need training. Once you turn it on, it will give clear step-by-step voice instructions. The 999 Call Taker will also help you in the use of the defibrillator.

The device checks the person’s heart rhythm and will only tell you to give them a shock if it’s needed. You cannot shock yourself or someone else accidentally.
   
You can find out more about using a defibrillator by clicking on this link