In Russia, first aid kits with defibrillators will appear in public places, including train stations and shopping centers, writer “Parliamentary newspaper”. The relevant law was approved by the Federation Council at the general assembly held on 12 April. According to the document, the circle of people who can use this equipment has expanded, it includes both police officers and rescuers, the victims themselves and those close to them. It is emphasized that timely assistance greatly increases the chances of surviving accidents.
“The government decides what to fill first aid kits with. But the defibrillator will definitely be there. “It is very important that this device is ready for first aid,” said State Duma deputy Vladimir Gutenev, one of the authors of the law.
He explained that this is an automatic cardiac stimulation device that requires no special skills. Also, according to the authors of the document, the list should include azole, the antidote to oxygen and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Earlier, said an infectious disease specialist, Margarita Provotorova, a leading specialist of the CMD Molecular Diagnostic Center of the Rospotrebnadzor Central Research Institute of Epidemiology. “socialbites.ca”What medicines should be in the first aid kit?