1 00:00:05,080 --> 00:00:06,800 Everything's gone. 2 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:09,560 Seven Days: Practise your preparedness. 3 00:00:09,640 --> 00:00:11,120 Life and health. 4 00:00:11,680 --> 00:00:15,400 Hi! My name is Simon. In this video, I’m your preparedness buddy. 5 00:00:15,480 --> 00:00:18,200 Today we're talking about life and health. 6 00:00:18,280 --> 00:00:22,080 We will review what you should think about before you end up in a situation like this 7 00:00:22,160 --> 00:00:24,320 and what you should keep in mind while it is happening. 8 00:00:24,920 --> 00:00:29,400 In a crisis or war, it's especially important to keep track of prescription medicines. 9 00:00:29,480 --> 00:00:33,760 If you use them, make sure you have at least one month's supply at home. 10 00:00:34,440 --> 00:00:36,080 The same applies to your home pharmacy. 11 00:00:36,160 --> 00:00:39,120 It should include oral rehydration salts, 12 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:40,840 painkillers, 13 00:00:41,720 --> 00:00:44,760 hand sanitiser and a thermometer. 14 00:00:44,840 --> 00:00:47,840 Another important item is a first aid kit. 15 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:52,360 If you have medical supplies prescribed by healthcare, the same applies: 16 00:00:52,440 --> 00:00:55,760 keep one month's supply and restock regularly so you don't run out. 17 00:00:55,840 --> 00:00:58,840 This can include spacers, asthma medication, 18 00:00:58,920 --> 00:01:01,320 syringes and lancets for blood glucose, 19 00:01:01,920 --> 00:01:03,640 stoma bags or other supplies. 20 00:01:03,720 --> 00:01:05,720 And while we're talking life and health, 21 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:09,200 learn how to stop serious or life-threatening bleeding. 22 00:01:09,280 --> 00:01:12,280 You can find courses on the Swedish Red Cross website, 23 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:14,960 where you can also take courses in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR. 24 00:01:15,800 --> 00:01:19,360 And last but not least, become a blood donor if you can. 25 00:01:19,440 --> 00:01:23,160 There is always a great need for blood, even when there is no crisis or war. 26 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:28,840 Blood cannot be made artificially. It can only be donated by another person. 27 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:31,160 So that's what we're going to do now. 28 00:01:31,240 --> 00:01:35,600 We're going to the blood donation centre to see how you register as a blood donor. 29 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:39,160 We've arrived at the blood donation centre. 30 00:01:39,240 --> 00:01:43,760 Let's go inside and see how you register to become a blood donor. 31 00:01:45,360 --> 00:01:47,880 -Hi! Welcome. -Hi. Thanks. 32 00:01:47,960 --> 00:01:51,360 -How can I help you? -I'd like to become a blood donor. 33 00:01:51,440 --> 00:01:54,040 -That's great. -Yes, though I’m a little nervous. 34 00:01:54,120 --> 00:01:55,520 That's okay. 35 00:01:55,600 --> 00:01:59,800 -Have you checked our website? -Yes, a little. 36 00:01:59,880 --> 00:02:03,360 We'll start with this leaflet. Read through it. 37 00:02:03,440 --> 00:02:05,200 Let us know if you have any questions. 38 00:02:06,800 --> 00:02:10,640 AT YOUR FIRST VISIT, ONLY BLOOD SAMPLES ARE TAKEN 39 00:02:13,160 --> 00:02:14,560 Thanks. 40 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:18,160 There, you're now in the system. 41 00:02:18,240 --> 00:02:22,640 You'll need to complete the health questionnaire on an iPad over there. 42 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:28,200 -That’s done. -Great. 43 00:02:28,280 --> 00:02:33,120 Come with me and we'll go through your answers to the health questionnaire. 44 00:02:33,200 --> 00:02:34,520 Let's see... 45 00:02:35,680 --> 00:02:38,160 In here, room 2. 46 00:02:38,240 --> 00:02:40,000 -Sign your name there. -Yes. 47 00:02:40,080 --> 00:02:42,760 Now we're going to the donation room. Come with me. 48 00:02:42,840 --> 00:02:46,560 Have a seat there and I'll come and help you. 49 00:02:46,640 --> 00:02:48,440 What is donated blood used for? 50 00:02:48,520 --> 00:02:52,800 It's mainly used in cancer care, planned operations, 51 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:56,640 and during childbirth, so blood donations are very important. 52 00:02:56,720 --> 00:03:01,880 We can't make blood artificially, so it has to come from another person. 53 00:03:02,480 --> 00:03:07,720 -Do you find needles uncomfortable? -A little, but I look away. It's fine. 54 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:12,480 I'll tell you which tests we'll do. There are four tubes. 55 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:14,800 We test for viruses: 56 00:03:14,880 --> 00:03:20,800 hepatitis B and C, syphilis, HIV and something called HTLV. 57 00:03:20,880 --> 00:03:22,880 A rarer form of HIV. 58 00:03:22,960 --> 00:03:26,000 -And finally, we'll check your blood type. -Right. 59 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:29,320 -That sounds great. -Yes. 60 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:32,840 -Are you ready for a blood test? - Absolutely. Let's do it. 61 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:37,320 -I just squeeze the ball? -Yes, that's perfect. 62 00:03:37,400 --> 00:03:39,400 There we go. Nice. 63 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:41,280 -You can relax your hand now. -Yes. 64 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:43,160 -That's all there is to it. -Okay. 65 00:03:43,240 --> 00:03:46,520 Keep a little pressure on it. Perfect. 66 00:03:47,480 --> 00:03:48,800 Hi. 67 00:03:53,120 --> 00:03:55,840 There we go. Thanks for the refreshments. 68 00:03:55,920 --> 00:03:59,120 When will I hear from you again? You'll test the samples, then contact me? 69 00:03:59,200 --> 00:04:03,520 Yes, in a couple of weeks, you'll receive an invitation once everything is ready. 70 00:04:03,600 --> 00:04:06,440 -Then just book a time on our website. -Great. 71 00:04:06,520 --> 00:04:08,840 -Take care. -Thanks. Thank you very much. 72 00:04:09,760 --> 00:04:15,360 To sum up: prescription medicines and prescribed medical supplies 73 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:17,440 are important to keep track of. 74 00:04:17,520 --> 00:04:23,320 Keep at least one month's supply at home. Restock regularly so you don't run out. 75 00:04:23,400 --> 00:04:27,120 The same applies to your home pharmacy and first aid kit. 76 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:32,360 It's good to learn in advance how to stop serious or life-threatening bleeding. 77 00:04:32,440 --> 00:04:35,440 And last but not least, become a blood donor if you can. 78 00:04:35,520 --> 00:04:39,040 There is a great need for blood in Sweden, even when there is no crisis or war. 79 00:04:39,120 --> 00:04:41,160 Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency.