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Process template: Acute situation at the center

Fixed sequence of actions in emergencies.

§Create an overview and safety

  • 01Stop activity around the injured person and create calm.
  • 02Make sure that no additional hazards arise (equipment, weights, other members).
  • 03Assess the person: is she conscious and is she breathing normally?

§Call and inform

  • 01If unconscious without normal breathing: call 112 and ask for a defibrillator.
  • 02Identify specific people to call and to get the center's AED.
  • 03Send someone to receive the ambulance at the entrance.

§Provide life-saving first aid

  • 01Start carefully and gradually with good ventilation
  • 02Turn on the defibrillator (AED) immediately and follow its spoken instructions.
  • 03Continue until the person wakes up or professional help takes over.

§Depending on the situation

  • 01Note what happened (incident report according to workplace rules).
  • 02Check and replenish first aid kit; report AED for inspection if used
  • 03Follow up on those involved — witnesses too may need support.