TRAUMA KIT Philips FRx defibrillator is a rescue kit built around the Philips FRx AED defibrillator with a paediatric key. It is complemented by two TRAUMA KIT modules: Bleeding, used for stopping bleeding, and CPR/Personal protection, which protects the person giving help. The kit is available in orange and green variants.
The Philips FRx guides the user with visual and voice instructions and automatically adjusts the pace of actions, so it can also be used by a person without medical training. The device weighs 1.6 kg and has an IP55 protection rating (dust and water). In tests it withstood a half-tonne load and a drop from a height of 1.22 m.
The kit is intended for services that attend call-outs or secure events, as well as for companies, public offices and schools that want to have an AED and bleeding equipment in one case. TRAUMA KIT Philips FRx defibrillator gives you an AED, a bleeding module and equipment protecting the person giving help in one case.
Why is the TRAUMA KIT Philips FRx defibrillator a kit for more than one situation?
Sudden cardiac arrest and massive bleeding are two different life-threatening conditions, and they require different equipment. In this kit, the AED with a paediatric key is combined with the Bleeding module, designed for precise stopping of bleeding, so you have both types of help prepared together. By choosing the TRAUMA KIT Philips FRx defibrillator, you get a device with an IP55 rating that weighs 1.6 kg.
The third element is the CPR/Personal protection module, which is intended to protect the person giving help. The AUER case keeps everything organised and is marked as the place for a defibrillator. You can find other devices of this type in the AED defibrillators. The TRAUMA KIT Philips FRx defibrillator is available in orange and green, with the same basic set of modules.
Rules for using an AED and giving help in case of bleeding
Always start with your own safety and the safety of the scene, then call for help on 999 or 112. If the casualty is unconscious and not breathing normally, start chest compressions and use the AED as soon as possible, following the device's voice commands. Action taken by a bystander can decide whether the casualty survives.
In massive bleeding, apply direct pressure to the wound, and if bleeding from a limb is life-threatening, apply a tourniquet. Details of how to proceed with the device are described in the article Chapter VIII – Automated external defibrillator (AED).
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Can a person without medical training use this AED?
The Philips FRx guides the user with visual and voice instructions and automatically adjusts the pace of actions, so it is also intended for people without prior medical training.
How durable is the Philips FRx defibrillator?
It has an IP55 protection rating and weighs 1.6 kg. In tests it withstood a half-tonne load and a drop from a height of 1.22 m.
What is the difference between the orange and green variants?
The kit is available in two colour variants. The common core is the Philips FRx defibrillator with a paediatric key, the Bleeding and CPR/Personal protection modules and the AUER case.
