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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency medical procedure that is to be carried out on persons who are unresponsive or, are no longer breathing at a normal, regular rate. It involves delivering chest compressions with artificial ventilation (breathing into the mouth) in order to restore regular blood circulation.In the UK, one in five people will witness someone collapse but, the majority will not act upon it. With this, a shocking number of casualties miss out on life saving emergen …

Defibrillators are a life saving medical tool that help anyone in an emergency if a victim is suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Having a defibrillator nearby should someone unfortunately suffer a SCA, saves precious seconds with all defibrillators being designed to be used by medical professionals and novices alike.When a person falls ill due to a SCA, time is of the essence and acting quickly is of utmost importance. You must initially call the emergency services then, start deliver …

Having an automatic external defibrillator (AED) in an office environment is essential for both employers and employees. One person every five minutes is taken to hospital from suffering a cardiac arrest and with 30,000 of these occurring as out of hospital emergencies, having a defibrillator in the workplace can save lives.As an employer, it is your responsibility to ensure the well being of your staff and having a defibrillator in the office can save the lives of your employees. Although it is …

Used by medical professionals across the NHS, police forces and the fire service across the country, the iPAD SP1 AED is a tried, tested and trusted defibrillator. Chosen by the East of England Ambulance Service for its 1000 project and developed with the user in mind, the SP1 AED is used in schools, community groups and local authorities alike, trusted every time to save a life should the worst occur.With an impressive time of six seconds from CPR to shock delivery, this AED works quickly to de …

More and more children in schools are being taught the importance of first aid and delivering CPR. With 270 children dying every year from a sudden cardiac arrest in school, it has never been more important to ensure children are taught about cardiac arrests and that defibrillators are administered in every school in the country.Studies from the Resuscitation Council show that less than one in ten people survive a cardiac arrest outside of hospital but, the chances of survival treble if a victim …