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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Introduction
The Facts
The Solution

Emergency preparedness programs help you, your employees, and your company make the right choices when someone is injured and requires medical attention. The programs are designed to give lay people the equipment and skills needed to react to a wide range of emergencies in the workplace, including sudden cardiac arrest, strokes, severe bleeding and fainting.

Our goal is to help you create a safe environment and reduce costs associated with illness and injury. It makes good business sense to be prepared!

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Workplace injuries are a common occurrence. In Alberta, there are close to 40,000 workplace injuries and diseases a year that are serious enough for the worker to miss at least one day of work, and about 40% of the injuries involved cuts, lacerations, fractures or dislocations. That equates to one injury for every 42 workers in the province.

Another major concern for employers is the occurrence of sudden cardiac arrest, strokes and other illnesses. Heart disease is the number one killer in Canada: Up to 40,000 Canadians die each year from sudden cardiac arrest.

But can't we call 911 for medical assistance?

Emergency medical service (EMS) professionals and firefighters save many people each year, but time delays keep them from saving many more. In cases of cardiac arrest, for example, help often arrives too late. In major Canadian centres, EMS typically arrives at downtown office buildings approximately 9 minutes after the call to 911, according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Those 9 minutes may cost someone their life. Brain damage can start to occur in 4 to 6 minutes. With every minute that passes, a victim's chances of survival are reduced by 10%.

A recent major study on public-access defibrillators found that when an AED is used on a casualty within the first three minutes, the survival rate is as high as 70%. And new international guidelines by cardiac care specialists state that the public should have access to defibrillation within five minutes.

The best way to ensure quick access is to have an AED on site, along with employees who are trained to use it. Many companies have recognized this and are choosing to put AEDs in strategic locations throughout their facilities. It makes sense: an AED can be purchased for less than the cost of a new computer-a minor expense when you consider it may save a life.

Did you know the City of Calgary EMS department has recommended the deployment of AEDs throughout the city? You can read more about these devices and why they are so critical in the AED Programs section of this web site.

Minimize injuries. Maximize Productivity.

Every company, no matter how small, has a legal obligation to protect employees. In 2003, the Alberta Government published a new Occupational Health and Safety Code that specifies how many of your employees should be trained in first aid, and describes the kind of emergency medical equipment that you need on site.

But many companies today are moving beyond the minimum first aid training requirements and inviting all employees to learn the basics of emergency care. Small investments in proper first aid training and supplies could result in significant savings in the form of reduced Workers' Compensation claims, reduced liability and lower employee turnover.

Is your organization prepared to save a life?

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The MediStat Complete Care program is a comprehensive solution for your company. There are four steps to the standard program. We can deliver the entire program or customize it depending on your firm's specific needs.

1. We consult with your managers to determine your first aid training and supply needs based on the size of your company, facility locations, and type of work being performed. Although complying with the OHSC is important, we recommend that you go beyond the regulation minimums to create the safest possible environment for your employees.
2. We supply the necessary emergency medical training and equipment. A Complete Care package includes a first aid kit, AED and blood borne pathogens protection supplies. We teach responders how to use the equipment. All training is delivered onsite-we train at your facility and at your convenience.
3. We can help you manage your emergency response program on an ongoing basis with our proprietary data-management system. The system will alert you and your employees when their first aid, CPR and AED certificates are up for renewal. The system also allows us provide you with rapid feedback on your program at any time.
4. Should your organization have an event, we will dispatch a qualified technician to provide whatever assistance is needed to return your equipment to service quickly.

Why choose MediStat?

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