Sparkasse Burbach-Neunkirchen strengthens DRK with a new ventilator!

Sparkasse Burbach-Neunkirchen strengthens DRK with a new ventilator!

The German Red Cross (DRK) in Burbach recently purchased a new emergency ventilator that is of crucial importance for the care of patients in critical situations. The device's acquisition costs are 11,500 euros. In order to share the financial burden, the Sparkasse Burbach-Neunkirchen foundation has covered half of the costs. This support is particularly important because the DRK is dependent on donations in order to maintain its service, which underlines the role of the foundation again.

The Foundation of Sparkasse Burbach-Neunkirchen, which regularly promotes projects to strengthen the volunteer, has a foundation's capital of almost 5 million euros. Last year, the Foundation was able to donate interest income of 130,000 euros for non-profit purposes. These considerable financial means enable institutions such as the DRK to continuously improve their equipment and thus help for people in emergency situations. Radio Siegen reports that ...

new recommendations for the medical service

The need for efficient ventilation measures is becoming increasingly important, especially in the sign of new RCs. The state doctors of the German Red Cross have worked intensively on a new concept that deals with ventilation and extended respiratory safety during a circulatory arrest in the medical service. Under the direction of DRK federal doctor Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Böttiger from the Cologne University Hospital have revised the existing protocols and created recommendations for action for optimal patient care. informs the DRK that ...

The training of paramedics is now increasingly geared towards the use of modern aids, such as ventilation bags with masks and supraglottic respiratory aids (SGA). Previous measures for the use and training of Larynxtuben were temporarily suspended due to complications in 2018. However, the latest recommendations advise you to start ventilation through bag masks or SGA in order to increase the chances of successful resuscitation.

It is also required that all paramedics have to complete internal training courses without specific training in the use of these aids. Sufficiently trained people such as paramedics, paramedics and anesthetic care staff are also entitled to apply these modern aids. An annual resuscitation training is imperative to train the necessary skills and remain up to date.

Overall, these developments show both in the area of ​​medical care and in financial support from the Sparkasse Burbach-Neunkirchen how important a good cooperation between support institutions and the emergency services is for society.