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Should you ever find yourself in

a situation, which requires you to

perform life-saving CPR, simply

call Netcare 911’s Emergency

Operations Centre on 082 911

for visual and audio guidance.

actions to perform CPR correctly on the of the patient remotely, which can be time to save the heart and brain by
patient at the scene.” significant for clinical decision-making keeping the blood supply moving
and help in the co-ordination of around the patient’s body, which can
“Thanks to the visual element of the resources to evacuate the patient using improve outcomes exponentially.”
two-way video link, the caller can more the most effective transport modality
accurately follow the CPR technique available. The Netcare 911 live video link
required, while our ‘CPR coach’ provides telehealth service is provided through
informed and detailed feedback to THE CONFIDENCE TO SAVE the secure Netcare VirtualCare
the caller to guide their CPR efforts. A LIFE platform, with all data encrypted
In this way, it is possible for the caller “Through this easy-to-use service, to protect the caller, ensure patient
to replicate the CPR actions, with the we hope more South Africans will privacy and protect confidential
necessary depth and rate of chest gain the confidence to get involved information. Using the platform does
compressions to keep the patient’s in assisting a person in need of life- not require an App to be downloaded
blood circulating to their vital organs saving resuscitation. It is less daunting and it is very user-friendly, and secure.
until professional help arrives on the to attempt CPR if you can copy a
scene,” she says. professional’s actions, and all the time “In emergency medical situations,
the caller is being encouraged and applying technology in this innovative
The video link furthermore makes coached through every step to help way can help to save many more lives
it possible for the EOC coordinators ensure they are doing it correctly, even and motivate more South Africans to
and healthcare practitioners to do a if the caller has had no prior training,” lend a hand with ‘hands only’ CPR if the
more detailed immediate assessment Ramduth adds. “This can buy precious need arises,” Ramduth concludes.

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