PHECC Winter 2012 Newsletter
PHEC

SPRING 2012

CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE

Out-of-Hospital cardiac arrest remains one of the leading causes of death in Europe. In Ireland, it is estimated that approximately 5000 people die each year from sudden cardiac death. Survival from cardiac arrest is known to depend on a number of factors, among them the quality of the CPR provided as well as the validity of the treatment guidelines and a well functioning chain of survival.




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Update from the area of Information (Health Informatics): AmbulatoryCareReport(ACR)


The first national report for the collection of minor injury data was implemented by the auxiliary and voluntary organisations in May 2011 at a music event in Slane, Co Meath.



Responder Alert Application (RAApp)

Out-of-Hospital cardiac arrest remains one of the leading causes of death in Europe. In Ireland, it is estimated that approximately 5000 people die each year from sudden cardiac death. Survival from cardiac arrest is known to depend on a number of factors, among them the quality of the CPR provided as well as the validity of the treatment guidelines and a well functioning chain of survival.



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Pre-Hospital Defibrillation Position Paper

Defibrillation is a life saving intervention for victims of sudden cardiac arrest(SCA). Defibrillation in isolation is unlikely to reverse SCA unless it is integrated into the chain of survival. The chain of survival should not be regarded as a linear process with each link as a separate entity but once commenced with‘early access’ the other links, other than ‘post return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) care’, should be operated in parallel subject to the number of people and clinical skills available.

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Registration Consultation - Your Response


All new PINs issued from January 2012 will be in 6-digit format. Do you agree with this proposal?



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CLARITY ON REGISTRATION

  • It is mandatory to be registered to practice.
  • It is not mandatory to be registered to be employed.



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NQEMT Exam Statistics 2011

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PHECC-RECOGNISED TRAINING INSTITUTIONS & APPROVED COURSES


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CPG-APPROVED ORGANISATIONS


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OHCAR goes National

Just-released data from the Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Register (OHCAR) shows that more than 5% of a total of 1700 patients survived to hospital discharge. Up to now it was thought that OHCA survival was as low as 1%.

 
Welcome to the Spring 2012 edition of the PHECC Voice.

  Cardiac First Response
   
  Health Informatics
   
  Responder Alert App
   
  Pre-Hospital Defibrillation
   
  Registration Consultation 
   
  Clarity on Registration
   
  2011 Statistics
   
  Recognised Institutions and Courses 
   
  CPG-Approved Organisations
   
  Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Register
Correspondence/Comments should be sent to the:

Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
Abbey Moat House, Abbey Street, Naas, County Kildare, Ireland.
Tel: + 353 (0)45 882042
Fax: + 353 (0)45 882089
Email: info@phecc.ie
Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council