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First Aid: audio downloads for your MP3 player
Welcome to our audio first aid centre. Below you will see 7 small MP3 files which can be downloaded on to your iPod or any other MP3 player. Wherever your iPod goes the advice will go with you!
These files
came about because one of our paramedics, Steve Rutland from Hove,
(thinking to himself while out jogging) realised that if somebody were
to collapse in front of him he would know exactly what to do to even
though he was carrying no equipment. He then thought that he might be
able to help other people to be more effective in an emergency if they
could have ready access to good advice at any time. And so Stuart's
idea for making audio files packed with good advice and available
to download free of charge was born. He had no idea how popular his
idea would be. Within weeks of the launch we logged thousands of
downloads and received feedback from all over the
world. There has been a steady take-up ever since.
All the advice provided is up to date and complies with Resuscitation Council guidelines. Of course, we realise that everyone hopes that they are never confronted with these situations. But unfortunately, the facts are otherwise. What is more, the chances are the victim will be somebody close to you.
A few points to bear in mind:
- These audio files are not meant to be a substitute for a first aid course. If you can spare the time take a course with our own Training Services, St John Ambulance or British Red Cross.
- Once you have the files on your player listen to them from time to time. This will bring two benefits: you will be more likely to find them quickly in an emergency if you have been accessing them regularly, and you will keep yourself refreshed on what to do in an emergency.
- If you dial 999 take instructions from the ambulance call-taker. They will be able to coach you in real time which is preferable.
- The files are copyright but please feel free to distribute them, in the original format, to as many people as possible.
Files for download
To save them on your computer, right-click on any of the links below and then click 'Save Target As..."
Click on any of the links below to play the audio files.
| Explains the immediate treatment for burns and scalds. | |
| How to deal with fits (convulsions/seizures) in adults and young children. | |
| Immediate actions for wounds, bleeding, and bleeding associated with fractures. | |
| How to deal with an unrousable patient who IS breathing - includes recovery position. | |
| Adults who have collapsed, unrousable and NOT breathing. | |
| Babies who are unrousable and NOT breathing. | |
| Explains the complete scenario including checks for breathing, circulation, etc. |
These files have been prepared by Sussex Ambulance Service and comply with European Resuscitation Council Guidelines.
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Sussex Ambulance Service gratefully acknowledges Southern FM's help in producing these files. |
The above audio files are copyright South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust, 2006. We encourage users to distribute them but they must not be used for commercial purposes or sold in any format.
