In December 2005, starts at Crotone and throughout the province of an early defibrillation project named "Hera heart - a shock for life in order to improve survival in cardiac arrest sudden extra-hospital setting. The project conceived and carried out by nurses and doctors SUEM 118, the latter, the founders of Aesculapius Medical Kroton, has seen the light thanks to the economic and logistical cooperation of The Province of Crotone and the active contribution of voluntary groups such as Mercy
remember that automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are machines that can in case of cardiac arrest by delivering an electric shock , Restart the heart. They can be used by anyone as long as properly trained and licensed.
That 's what has been done and continues to do in the care of nurses and doctors dell'Esculapio constructors and 118 of Crotone. Yesterday, the fruit of this collective effort.
the afternoon of 16/3/2008 at Le Castella, Isola Capo Rizzuto fraction of the volunteers of Mercy Bova Domenico and Domenico Varca have successfully used the AED in their possession. The Central Operational
On site volunteers have found a lady of mercy in cardiac arrest, which was assisted by cardiac massage and artificial ventilation by Dr. Francis Mercury.
Apply patches on the chest of the lady of the DAE, and following the voice prompts provided by the DAE deliver the electric shock that allowed the recovery of heart and breathing spontaneously.
E 'this is a classic example of how the skills of each and everyone's capabilities can be integrated to perfection ensuring the success of its actions.
not insist enough on the need for the development of Volunteering on our territory. We
still far from achieving the average standards of many other Italian provinces, but also something is moving in our province.
Laboriously shatter the barriers of lack of interest by the will of those who make their free time an opportunity for commitment to solidarity and human enrichment. How
Association and as operators SUEM 118 our heartfelt thanks to the volunteers who work every day with us helping us during our work, confident that their willingness and commitment are the best encouragement for those changes that might allow more do resemble our land to areas of Italy often rightly or wrongly implicated as examples to follow.