Emergencies can happen anytime and no one is spared from it. That’s why, everyone must be informed on the various types of emergencies. Thus, how to respond when the need arises.
Here are the major types of emergency situations according to the World Health Organization.
Sudden Onset Disaster (SOD)
Sudden onset disasters are all constituted to the natural disasters such as earthquakes and flood. SOD is the serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society. It usually involves widespread human, economic, or environmental losses and impacts. This is the definition of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction for SOD.
SOD requires specific preparations for each natural disaster that’s in the discussion. DUCK, COVER, and HOLD are the most common response to earthquake.The government and other concerned organizations are usually in charge of the relief and rescue operations. Hence, a helicopter ambulance is very important as it can reach remote areas. Furthermore, it can rescue those who are in need especially if terrain access is impossible.
Protracted Crisis
A protracted crisis is usually a slow onset emergency. Protracted crises are extended disaster risks that will take a long time before emergency consequences can happen. Some examples include the drought brought by a heat wave . Deforestation as well as landslides due to flood is also a part of it. Moreover, a socioeconomic crisis may also arise. The problem on sustaining the agricultural industry
Conflict or Complex Emergencies
Complex emergencies are usually man-made and more of a humanitarian crisis. It is defined as a situation where there is a failure of the authority. This can result to a destabilization of the area. In addition, this can also result in various protests and security risks. A civil war is also a part of it.
Outbreak
An outbreak happens when a certain disease have been widespread. The outbreak’s effect can even extend up to nearby regions. This can actually affect any person. So, a prompt medical attention should be provided as early as possible.
CBRN Events
CBRN is a man-made emergency situation. This can be caused by chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear events. More often, CBRN also includes naturally occurring accidents or technological issues. CBRN events may involve weapons or none.
Medical Emergencies
Medical emergencies are the most usual that needs a prompt response. Calling an ambulance can be a hassle especially for bedridden patients. Hence, traveling with an ambulance can be a little bit time-consuming. That’s why, air ambulance is the best solution for faster medical transportation.
AirGurus has the best air ambulance in the Philippines. Our expertise can lead to greatest possible medical solutions.
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The beauty of nature captured through helicopter tours is very mesmerizing – even just in one’s thoughts. The world seems to look different as one goes up the stratosphere looking at beautiful creations down below. And that is beyond priceless.
That’s what drives the team of AirGurus to provide quality helicopter tours to fulfill this dream. Below are the two things that you might want to know in considering a helicopter tour:
When traveling or visiting a remote or secluded area
The thing is, unseen beauty lies in the most secluded virgin areas of the country. However, getting there could be very difficult. The times when one wishes to see the marvels of the virgin nature in the various locations of the country is when AirGurus is tasked to make it happen.
When Surveying a disputed Area
This may seem odd, but a helicopter tour is also helpful when you’re just about to survey a certain disputed area. You can get the service and freely roam above the area and check it to your heart’s content. However, in the case of a heated dispute, you need to get assistance from the local authorities to pursue your survey without conflicts.
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AirGurus helicopter tour will make sure that you will get the satisfaction you seek in traveling to places in the country that you’ve longed to visit. And in the case of emergency, trust Airgurus to deliver. Airgurus Air Ambulance is a 24/7 emergency helicopter service and medical evacuation service provider in Manila, Philippines. Airgurus will truly be there for your emergency needs. Just keep our phone numbers on your contact list to be able to reach us in your emergency.
Many of us have heard the term air ambulance probably once or twice in our lifetime. But, have we really thought what it’s all about? What does it do? How does it work? Continue reading as we discuss some of the things to understand the concept of air ambulance.
A brief background
Air ambulance is an air medical service that uses air transportation to move patients to healthcare facilities from the accident zones. In addition, an air ambulance provides extensive emergency care to all types of patients. An air ambulance is equipped with medical tools and machines.
Various types
The military term for the two types of air ambulance are MEDEVAC or medical evacuation and CASEVAC or casualty evacuation.
MEDEVAC is a type of rescue that evacuates and treats casualties in the air. Meanwhile, a CASEVAC is the one that evacuates and transports casualties from an accident zone to a medical facility in a helicopter or airplane. Hence, both services ensure that the casualties receive a proper treatment outright.
Where to get one?
On the other hand, Airgurus is the only full-time air ambulance company in the Philippines that owns and operates its own aircraft. This medical airlift service offers intensive healthcare assistance ranging from Air Ambulance (MEDEVAC), Alarm Center, and Medical Equipment. Moreover, you can trust Airgurus to provide the fastest and safest mode of patient transport even in a long distance. We operate within the guidelines of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)
Unfortunate incidents such as internal bleeding, spinal or neck injury, cerebrovascular attack (CVA) or heart attack, extreme animal bite, or any other critical health situations should have an immediate action. Good thing, air ambulances are available 24/7 to provide contingencies in times of sudden adversities.
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Do you have other questions regarding our services that was not mentioned above? Ask the trusted leading air charter company in the Philippines, contact Airgurus at +639178857911 or send your inquiries directly at info@airgurus.ph.
Drowning is considered as one of the most crucial accidents that can happen during summer. Hence, a proper knowledge on how to respond when it happens must be obtained.
One of the most common causes of accidental death, drowning is especially common to children. In the fateful event of drowning, the important thing is to keep a clear state of mind. And remember this mnemonic, as per Family Doctor: “Reach, throw, row, go.”
1. Reach.
If the drowning person is near the edge of the pool, dock or bank, one can lie flat on the ground and reach over the person who is drowning. Make use of what’s around to reach the person, like a tree branch, towel or even an oar.
2. Throw.
Throw a safety ring or a floater if you happened to have one.
3. Row.
If a boat is available, use it to save the drowning person.
4. Go.
Swim towards the person to save him/her. In addition, you can bring a floater or safety ring with you to be able to reach out to the drowning person.
Upon saving the drowning person, here is what you should be doing next.
1. Call for help.
See if there’s a lifeguard around or anyone else who can help you with the situation.
2. Check if the person is still breathing.
Place your ear next to the person’s mouth then the nose. Then, if you don’t feel any air on your cheek, check the pulse for at least 10 seconds. If there is still no pulse, proceed with CPR.
3. Call an ambulance.
Seek for a professional help.
In case of emergency, trust Airgurus to deliver. Airgurus Air Ambulance is a 24/7 emergency helicopter service and medical evacuation service provider in Manila, Philippines. Airgurus will truly be there for your emergency needs. Just keep our phone numbers on your contact list to be able to reach us in your emergency. Contact us now!
In our previous blog, we have discussed the importance of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in saving a life especially in cases of cardiac arrest. Now, we will discuss and equally important emergency lifesaving skill called Heimlich maneuver.
What is Heimlich Maneuver?
It is a rescue procedure administer to choking person due to a foreign object. Heimlich maneuver is the procedure when the rescuer places a fist between the victim’s lower ribs or upper abdomen from behind. Then, he exerts sudden pressure in the form of thrusts. The pressure and the force applied to the abdomen creates an artificial cough that helps in ejecting the object from the windpipe.
Why is it important?
Incidents of choking are like a thief in the night. There is a small percentage that this will occur to you and to your family members, but it could be lethal when no one’s trained to give you’re a Heimlich maneuver. In just a minute, a person could be unconscious. With the 5th minute range, the person could suffer neural damage because of the lack of oxygen in the brain. In the same time frame, the patient’s heart will stop because of the blockage of the windpipe. Reaching this part is already lethal unless someone will administer a Heimlich maneuver.
How to administer Heimlich?
Below are the insightful steps from emedicinehealth.com on how to do abdominal thrust in different situations and different types of victims:
Lean the person forward slightly and stand behind him or her. Make a fist with one hand. Put your arms around the person and grasp your fist with your other hand in the midline just below the ribs. Make a quick, hard movement inward and upward in an attempt to assist the person in coughing up the object. This maneuver should be repeated until the person is able to breathe or loses consciousness. (See diagram in the pictures section.)
* If the person loses consciousness gently lay him or her flat on their back on the floor. To clear the airway, kneel next to the person and put the heel of your hand against the middle of the abdomen, just below the ribs. Place your other hand on top and press inward and upward five times with both hands. If the airway clears and the person is still unresponsive, begin CPR.
* For babies (younger than one year of age), the child will be too small for abdominal thrusts to be successful. Instead, the infant should be picked up and five back blows should be administered, followed by five chest thrusts. Be careful to hold the infant with the head angled down to let gravity assist with clearing the airway. Also be careful to support the infant’s head. If the infant turns blue or becomes unresponsive, CPR should be administered.
When in doubt…
If you are in doubt about what to do, and you are witnessing someone choking, call for emergency help immediately, do not delay. You may be able to successfully stop the choking before help arrives using techniques discussed here, but it is best for the choking person to be evaluated by the emergency medical team when they arrive. If something is still in the person’s throat, the emergency medical team can begin care immediately and take the person to the hospital for further treatment.
Variations of abdominal thrusts for special circumstances
* The victim is seated: The maneuver may be performed with the victim seated. In this instance, the back of the chair acts as a support for the victim. The rescuer still wraps his or her arms around the victim and proceeds as described above. The rescuer will often have to kneel down. In the event that the back of the chair the victim is sitting in is too high, either stand the victim up or rotate the victim 90 degrees so that the back of the chair is now to one side of the victim.
* For small rescuers and large victims, particularly children rescuing an adult: Instead of standing behind the victim, have the victim lie down on his or her back. Straddle the victim’s waist. Place one hand on the belly, halfway between the belly button and the edge of the breastbone. Thrust inward and upward. This is the same technique used in unconscious people.
* Pregnant/obese people: Abdominal thrusts may not be effective in people who are in the later stages of pregnancy or who are obese. Thus, chest thrusts can be administered. For the conscious person sitting or standing, take the following steps:
* Place your hands under the victim’s armpits.
* Wrap your arms around the victim’s chest.
* Place the thumb side of your fist on the middle of the breastbone.
* Grab your fist with your other hand and thrust backward.You have to continue this until the object is expelled or until the person becomes unconscious.
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The rule for basic life support is to provide initial aid to keep the patient alive until the medical help arrives. That, in itself, makes it a life-saving skill that doesn’t require a medical degree.
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