Prison CPR guidance
Flawed CPR guidance in prisons, specifically the inclusion of rigor mortis as an exclusion criterion, leading to missed resuscitation opportunities.
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PFD report
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Paul Day
Prison CPR guidance, particularly the inclusion of rigor mortis as an exclusion, is inappropriate for untrained staff in non-24-hour healthcare facilities, risking missed opportunities for life-saving resuscitation.
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terms: cpr, guidance, prison
PFD report
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Peter Mackie
Inadequate numbers of first aiders and healthcare staff were available across prison sites, compounded by a lack of clear guidance for staff on when and how to commence CPR.
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terms: cpr, guidance, prison
PPO recommendation
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The Governor of HMP Highpoint
The Governor will wish to consider Highpoint’s local safer custody policy to ensure it reflects Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines regarding the futility of CPR when there is clear evidence of rigor mortis.
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terms: cpr
PFD report
61match
Noreen Porter
Care home staff failed to perform CPR, indicating a complete absence of processes or procedures for emergency resuscitation.
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terms: cpr
PFD report
61match
Darren Adams
Nursing staff misdiagnosed post-mortem conditions due to inadequate training in identification, and resuscitation guidance documents contained confusing definitions, risking proper emergency response.
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terms: guidance
PFD report
57match
Cristofaro Priolo
Improper food preparation, unassessed feeding techniques, and inadequate staff training in choking first aid and CPR led to unsafe feeding practices and a failure to recognise and respond to cardiac arrest.
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terms: cpr
PFD report
57match
James Capstick
Persistent concerns about care quality and unreliable patient notes were noted at Westmorland Court. A registered nurse's failure to perform basic life checks and CPR correctly highlighted training deficiencies and lack of defibrillator availability.
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terms: cpr
PPO recommendation
57match
The Governor and the Head of Healthcare
The Governor and the Head of Healthcare should ensure that staff are given clear guidance about the circumstances in which resuscitation is inappropriate in line with European Resuscitation Council Guidelines.
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terms: guidance
PPO recommendation
57match
The Director of HMP Peterborough and Head of Healthcare
Staff should be given clear guidance about the circumstances in which resuscitation is inappropriate in line with the Resuscitation Council Guidelines.
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terms: guidance
PPO recommendation
52match
The Director and Head of Healthcare of HMP Peterborough
The Director and Head of Healthcare should ensure that all staff are given clear guidance about and understand the circumstances in which resuscitation is inappropriate in line with European Resuscitation Council guidelines.
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terms: guidance
PPO recommendation
52match
The Governor and Head of Healthcare
The Governor and Head of Healthcare should ensure that staff are given clear guidance about the circumstances in which resuscitation is inappropriate in accordance with European Resuscitation Council Guidelines.
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terms: guidance
PPO recommendation
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The Governor
The Governor should ensure that all staff are given clear guidance about and understand the circumstances in which resuscitation is inappropriate in line with European Resuscitation Council guidelines.
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terms: guidance
Article 2 learning point
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TA — HMP Chelmsford - LP 2
We recommend that HMPPS and NHSE/I consider specific guidance for the process of ligature cut down to ensure optimum management of the unconscious patient. This will include clarification of whether emergency bags should contain a soft cervical collar as a standard item.
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terms: guidance
PPO recommendation
40match
The Head of Healthcare
The Head of Healthcare should ensure that staff, including agency staff, understand when not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with European Resuscitation Council Guidelines.
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PPO recommendation
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The Governor of HMP Leyhill
The Governor should ensure that all staff are aware of the location of defibrillators and that they understand how to access and use them during a medical emergency.
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