What to do if someone loses consciousness at work? – Adrenaltika
In this episode of the "Well said" series, Andrzej Silczuk talks to Ariel Szczotok - a paramedic, master of nursing, anesthetic nursing specialist and perfusionist - and Rafał Dobkowski - a paramedic, psychologist with specialization in clinical psychology and a WOPR water rescuer - about what pre-medical first aid is, why fear blocks us and how to start despite it act. We talk about: - why adrenaline naturally "freezes" us in the first seconds of a crisis - and how to take the first step anyway, - what the legal penalty is for failure to provide help - and when we are released from this obligation, - how to assess the safety of the scene, consciousness and breathing of the injured person step by step, in accordance with the principles of occupational health and safety and safety at work, - what cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and chest compressions look like in practice, - why medical incidents, it is worth calling 999, not 112, and how to talk to the dispatcher, - how to use an automatic defibrillator (AED in the office) - and why it is enough to just listen to it, - how to deal with the fear of seeing blood and why exposure is the best way to tame it, - how to react to an accident at work and take care of the safety of both yourself and the injured person, and what crisis procedures are worth implementing in the company, - how not to harm yourself after a difficult, crisis event - and why post-traumatic stress affects fewer people than we think, and why escaping into stimulants is the worst possible path. This conversation provides specific knowledge useful in building first aid training for companies and in everyday care for the well-being of employees and the employer's responsibility for the safety of the team. It won't get any worse - the situation can only get better. The question is: will you take that step forward? The recording comes from the Multi.Life channel - a wellbeing platform for companies. Check out Multi.Life: https://bit.ly/4ySkEGd Demo for HR: https://bit.ly/4yQOF9p