RESUS CHANGES TAKING EFFECT FROM AUGUST 2006
Thursday, May 11, 2006, by the Board of Lifesaving
The Australian Resuscitation Council and SLSA have determined that changes are made to resuscitation to make it simpler and more effective. These changes will be introduced AFTER 1/8/2006 to all awards and proficiency tests with a resuscitation component.
Please find available on this website Circular 62 (with attached SLSA Circular 41) outlining the implementation process and some Q&A for those interested.
SLSS will be running a number of workshops for Chief Instructors, Club Captains, Assessors, Trainers, Facilitators and all other parties prior to the commencement of next season so that these changes can be implemented smoothly.
In summary, the main changes include:
30:2 rates for one and two person operations in all patients Two initial breaths instead of five The two initial breaths and the two breaths in the 30:2 cycle will be known as "rescue breathing" Removal of pulse checks and removal of EAR (1 breath every 4 seconds) from the resuscitation algorithm Changing compression operators every 2 minutes
The change in resuscitation will take effect within SLSA from 1 August 2006. After this date all assessment must be conducted under the new resuscitation standards. Teaching of resuscitation under the new guidelines may be conducted prior to this date.
There are some questions still to be answered (such as the status of current SRC Holders) and we will endeavour to do so prior to August.
Please email any questions for follow up to education@surflifesavingsydney.com.au
Regards,
Mick Bretherton
Education Manager
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