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Powerheart G5 defibrillators are unlike any other. Of course, having a defibrillator to hand during the event of an emergency can make the difference between life and death, but no other gives you peace of mind like Powerheart G5 defibrillators do. Being the only defibrillators that fully self-test everyday, they are already way ahead of the game when compared to other AEDs which self-test on average just once weekly. Testing it’s own defibrillation pads, battery and internal circuit everyday en …

With up to 60,000 people a year dying in the UK due to a sudden cardiac arrest, delivering safe and effective CPR is so important and is so easy to learn. It can be achieved in six simple steps regardless of whether you have had training or not. If you are with someone who suddenly falls unconscious and has stopped breathing or has stopped breathing normally, you must first shake and shout.Gently shaking someone by the shoulders and asking loudly if they are okay allows you to establish if they …

Defibrillators are emergency medical tools that allow anyone who is nearby to deliver life saving care when someone falls ill due to a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). When a SCA occurs you need to act very quickly as they are caused by a problem with the heart’s electrical rhythm meaning a victims heartbeat is not beating at it’s usual pace.People who are suffering from a SCA will fall unconscious and their breathing will have either stopped or will be irregular. To help someone who is sufferi …

There are of course risks that come with working in the construction industry meaning health and safety must always be reviewed in order to be improved to keep the working environment as safe as possible at all times. However, with this, regardless of all health and safety procedures, it is often impossible to tell when someone may fall ill due to a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).They are often unpredictable and when they occur, you need to act fast. A SCA is caused due to the electrical rhythm in …

Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) work by shocking the heart so that it can return to it’s natural rhythm when someone is suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). They are great medical tools that make the difference between life and death when used straight away and are kept in schools, offices, supermarkets and sports ground across the country.With a variety of AED’s on the market, all offering something different it can be challenging deciding which one is the best to opt for. Onc …