18 November 2024
6.30pm to 8.00pm
Lecture Theatre 1, Academic Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU
With refreshments from 6.00pm on Foyer 3 (level 3 outside of the lecture theatre)
How to recognise and respond to cardiac arrest
A heart attack is a circulation problem that occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, while a cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating. Both are medical emergencies that require immediate action. In this talk, you can learn about the differences between cardiac arrest and heart attack, including signs and symptoms, and find out what to do in each case, including demonstrations on how to perform CPR and guidance on other useful resources.
Alan Weir, Specialist Paramedic, Emergency and Urgent Care Manager, Staff Governor, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Ian Sayer, Specialist Paramedic, 999 Ops Paramedic Team Leader, Staff Governor, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
EV-ICD: A new type of implantable cardioverter defibrillator for OUH Patients
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) prevent sudden death in survivors of cardiac arrest, and in those who are at high risk of cardiac arrest in the future. These devices can be lifesaving but carry a risk of complications, especially in young people who might need an ICD for decades of their life. A new type of extravascular ICD (EV-ICD) is being implanted in Oxford University Hospitals, and this solves some of the problems of more traditional devices. Dr Ormerod will explain the current state of care with ICD therapy and will outline the likely benefits (and potential risks) of this exciting new technology
Dr Julian Ormerod MA PhD FRCP, Consultant Cardiologist, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Come along and learn how to give CPR and watch demonstrations and talk to the Here for Health team.
To book, email ouhmembers@ouh.nhs.uk or call 01865 231472