Department of Biology
- Department of Biology
- Current staff and students
- Health and safety
- First Aid
- Defibrillator & Bleed Control Kit in Biology
- What to do if you see someone collapse
What to do if you see someone collapse in Biology
- Check for any dangers to yourself- never put yourself at risk
- Shout for help and, if safe to do so, check to see if the collapsed person responds to being shaken (by the shoulder) and is breathing normally (see Vinnie Jones YouTube clip)
- If not, call for ambulance immediately (999), before also informing University Security on 3333)
- Get someone to fetch the defibrillator located near Biology Reception
- Call for a First Aider to attend
- First aiders can deliver CPR- including mouth-to-mouth ventilation
- Start CPR without delay
- Use the defibrillator without delay when it arrives