The Parish Council has purchased an emergency bleed control kit and this is now located inside the defib cabinet at the village hall on Nell Hill. The code to access the box can be obtained by dialling 999 and asking for the defib box code.
The kit contains the following items which can be used in the event that emergency bleed control is required:
- Large Trauma Dressing – Designed to control moderate bleeding
- ChitoGauze® XR Pro – A haemostatic gauze dressing that is very effective, designed to control moderate to very severe haemorrhage
- Fox Seal Chest Seal – An innovative dressing for emergency management of penetrating chest wounds
- Tourniquet – Easy to use tourniquet for stopping the flow of blood to the arms or legs
- 2 pairs of disposable Gloves – Personal protection
- Scissors – Emergency sheers for quickly and effectively removing clothes
- Emergency Foil Blanket – keeps patient warm and protected from the elements
- CPR Face Mask – If CPR is required the face shield protects the user
- Marker Pen – Used to note the time a tourniquet is applied – this is important when a hospital come to remove it later
The kit will be inspected regularly with the defib, but if you do have a need to use it at any time, please let the Parish Council know so that they can resupply it as required.