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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAMS

Introduction
The Facts
The Solution

Emergency preparedness programs help educators make the right choices when a student or fellow staff member 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, including sudden cardiac arrest, strokes, severe bleeding and fainting.

Preparedness is about more than stocking first aid kits. It is about having a complete program in place so that teachers and coaches are fully prepared for injuries when they occur. Taking a few simple steps can also reduce the risk of litigation when things do go wrong.

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Injuries at schools are a fact of life. Take the playground, for instance. According to Safe Kids Canada, every year more than 28,500 Canadian children receive hospital treatment for playground-related injuries. At the Alberta Children's Hospital, about 30% of the children who were seen for playground injuries were treated for at least one broken bone.

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 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 staff who are trained to use it. Thousands of schools in the U.S. and a growing number in Canada 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.

Equipping your school with AEDs can mean the difference between life and death for students, employees and the larger school community. Small investments in proper first aid training and supplies can go a long way. Get started now on saving more lives.

There's no time to lose.

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

1. We consult with your superintendent, principal, athletic trainer or school nurse to determine your first aid training and supply needs based on the size of your school. We recommend that you create the safest possible environment for your students and staff. For example, key areas to place AEDs would be in student health areas, gymnasiums, and with certain school officials such as nurses and athletic trainers.
2. We supply the necessary emergency medical training and equipment. All training is delivered onsite-we train at your school, 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 responders 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 school 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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