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First Aid on your iPod!

Welcome to our audio first aid centre. Below you will see 7 small MP3 files which can be downloaded on to your iPod or any other MP3 player. Wherever your iPod goes the advice will go with you!

These files came about because a paramedic with Sussex Ambualnce Service, Steve Rutland from Hove, (thinking to himself while out jogging) realised that if somebody were to collapse in front of him he would know exactly what to do to even though he was carrying no equipment.

He then thought that he might be able to help other people to be more effective in an emergency if they could have ready access to good advice at any time. And so Stuart's idea for making audio files packed with good advice and available to download free of charge was born. He had no idea how popular his idea would be. Within weeks of the launch we logged thousands of downloads and received feedback from all over the world. There has been a steady take-up ever since.

All the advice provided is up to date and complies with Resuscitation Council guidelines. Of course, we realise that everyone hopes that they are never confronted with these situations. But unfortunately, the facts are otherwise. What is more, the chances are the victim will be somebody close to you.

A few points to bear in mind:

These audio files are not meant to be a substitute for a first aid course. If you can spare the time take a course with the British Red Cross or St Johns Ambulance.

Once you have the files on your player listen to them from time to time. This will bring two benefits: you will be more likely to find them quickly in an emergency if you have been accessing them regularly, and you will keep yourself refreshed on what to do in an emergency.

If you dial 999 take instructions from the ambulance call-taker. They will be able to coach you in real time which is preferable.

The files are copyright but please feel free to distribute them, in the original format, to as many people as possible.


Burns	Explains the immediate treatment for burns and scalds.
Fits	How to deal with fits (convulsions/seizures) in adults and young children.
Wounds	Immediate actions for wounds, bleeding, and bleeding associated with fractures.
Unconscious patient who is breathing	How to deal with an unrousable patient who IS breathing - includes recovery position.
CPR for adults	Adults who have collapsed, unrousable and NOT breathing.
CPR for babies	Babies who are unrousable and NOT breathing.
Collapsed patient in detail	Explains the complete scenario including checks for breathing, circulation, etc.
These files have been prepared by Sussex Ambulance Service and comply with European Resuscitation Council Guidelines. Sussex Ambulance Service gratefully acknowledges Southern FM's help in producing these files. The above audio files are copyright South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust, 2006. We encourage users to distribute them but they must not be used for commercial purposes or sold in any format.