Join us in saving lives
Did you know that most people who provide lifesaving first aid end up helping someone they know? Imagine one of the players on your team collapses and stops breathing normally. Are you and the players in the club prepared for what to do?
We have all heard of well-known athletes who have suffered cardiac arrest. In 2019, 3715 people were attempted to be resuscitated after sudden unexpected cardiac arrest outside the hospital, and only 424 people survived for more than 30 days (Norwegian Cardiac Arrest Registry, 2019).
Learn about how to examine the unconscious (in Norwegian) here.
Learn about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for children (from one year to puberty - use discretion) here and for adults (from about 12 years and up) here (in Norwegian).
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation using a defibrillator
It is important to increase the number of available defibrillators.
All clubs and teams should have a defibrillator available.
The use of a defibrillator is self-explanatory and can potentially rescue lives. In 2019, only 15% of those experiencing unexpected cardiac arrest outside the hospital, was connected to a defibrillator before the ambulance arrived.
An important point is that all sport clubs must register and update information about its defibrillator in the Defibrillator Register at www.113.no,to make it visible to the Medical Emergency Hotline
- when someone calls 113
- in the Hjelp 113 app (Norwegain Air Ambulance)
- and on the map at www.113.no.
It is also important that the defibrillators are stored outdoors and in a heated easy available cabinet,so that the defibrillator is available to everyone 24/7.
We must avoid the defibrillator being locked up and inaccessible if it is needed!
A defibrillator is easy to use!
Remember to continue with CPR while until you have the defibrillator ready to use.
The defibrillator is easy to use! Just turn it on, and follow the voice instructions.
Learn about using a defibrillator (in Norwegian) here.