NIEMS Announcement - Automated External Defibrillator Application as a first aid

[CreativeSolutions]

NIEMS have amended the health and safety policy for Thailand to now include Implementation of Automated External Defibrillator Application as a first aid B.E. 2558 (2015) (AED devices)

The Translation

Notification of Emergency Medical Commission

Subject: Implementation of Automated External Defibrillator Application as a first aid B.E. 2558 (2015)

Pursuant to notification of the Emergency Medical Commission Subject: Grant of certificate and Emergency practice B.E. 2551 which stated that first aid shall means the emergency action conducted to save life or emergency help while waiting for medical treatment from licensed physician or medical assistants without physical operative except self-medication with common household medicines or with prescription provided by physician. In addition first aid shall be supported with notice of type of injury or sickness; to be undertaken under supervision of the physician or medical assistant; include assistance for public health personnel who performing the emergency case at the location where the incident incurred including transportation of the patient; any other actions of which the Emergency Medical Commission additionally stipulated as a first aid to help emergency case in timely manner.

By virtue of Section 11 and 29 of the Emergency Medical Act B.E. 2551, the Emergency Medical Commission hereby passed its notification to implement Automated External Defibrillator (AED) application as a first aid.

The notification shall become effective on the next day from the date of gazette notification onwards,

Notification made on 22 April 2015

(Mr. Somsak Chunarat)

Deputy Minister of the Public Health Ministry,

Acting Minister of Public Health Ministry,

Chairman of the Emergency Medical Commission

Original Thai announcement

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[tartempion]

I hope each and every anamai gets one

[CreativeSolutions]

Emergency Medical Support numbers in Thailand

Currently the official number is still 191, Police headquarters

The new number that is being introduced is 1669, this number is manned by trained paramedics who can speak English and have access to all relevant information about the closest EMS/Hospital to your location.

1669 operators are also able to talk a layperson through the use of an AED, this is a recent change in the law to allow the governments deployment of AED's around Bangkok useful and to ensure people are comfortable using them, as well as protecting people under the Thai good Samaritan laws.

I noticed Ekkamai Bus station now has a public access AED.

It would also be advisable for you to make note of the closest hospital number to your home/work location to activate EMS as fast as possible in an emergency situation, even if it is not your normal or selected hospital, they can at least stabilise you for transport to your hospital.

Here is a video of the Defibtech AED for training, There are various brands on the market here now, some do not have FDA approval, the Defibtech units do.

[Sheryl]

Any idea if 1669 is applicable upcountry as well as in Bangkok?

[CreativeSolutions]

Yes, it is nationwide service, there was a heart attack Case on the Singapore bound train close to Chumpon, by the time the train had stopped at the next intersection they had organised an EMS crew and they were there with a defibrillator and saved the victim.

[Thanyaburi Mac]

What is the price for a basic unit?

Mac

[CreativeSolutions]

What is the price for a basic unit?

Mac

A basic unit with 5 year battery is 99,000 RRP, Please contact me for pricing as we have some special offers running.

This is a much reduced price from what AED's use to be, which was over 200,000 baht here.

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Do you have an online brochure in Thai? Or one that can be snail mailed?

Mac

[CreativeSolutions]

Do you have an online brochure in Thai? Or one that can be snail mailed?

Mac

At the moment we only have English info here, but the unit is one of only a few that can be switch to voice prompt the user in Thai language, as well as 6 other languages.

[FireMedic]

NHealth who is the distributor for all BDMS hospitals, is offering Zoll AEDplus for sale. Public access defibs will be required to have CPR Feedback that shows you the proper rate and depth to achieve high quality CPR.

http://www.nhealth-asia.com/index.php?lang=en

[oncearugge]

Does anyone have the stats relating to the short/long term outcomes of out of hospital cardiac arrest events in Asia.

I have these stats for Western Countries where knowledge, skill, AED's and easily activated EMS services produce poor outcomes

[CaptHaddock]

Does anyone have the stats relating to the short/long term outcomes of out of hospital cardiac arrest events in Asia.

I have these stats for Western Countries where knowledge, skill, AED's and easily activated EMS services produce poor outcomes

I have wondered how effective these procedures and equipment turn out to be. I had a CPR course from a 25-year EMS person. After she taught the procedure I asked her if she ever saved anyone's life using it. "Nope," she replied. Surprised me, until she explained that anyone you are doing CPR on is basically already dead. So, the odds, while not zero, aren't good.

Seems like the public health expenditure might be better spent elsewhere.