31st January 2022
Posted by Dr Michelle Wright
Learning how to give CPR might save a life. Dr Michelle explains how she recently worked with the Swiss Resuscitation Council to help produce the English version of their Basic Life Support ‘Quick’ film. When their heart and breathing have stopped, for every minute without resuscitation, a person’s chance of survival drops by 10%.
Blog, Podcast
Staying safe at summer festivals has been helped considerably by greater awareness and useful apps. Now that the summer festival season has started here in Switzerland it’s important to know what help is available and how to keep yourself safe.
5th July 2023
Podcast
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are very real concerns, particularly for the elderly, babies, young children and pregnant women. Dr Michelle Wright outlines steps to take to avoid and treat heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
29th June 2023
Podcast
Last weekend, members of the public helped to rescue a 6-year-old girl from Lake Zug, immediately calling the emergency services and starting resuscitation.
Their prompt action and the fast arrival of the medical team meant that the girl soon began breathing by herself again, and she was transported to hospital by helicopter for further treatment.
23rd June 2023
