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Defibrillators work by delivering a high energy electric shock to the heart through the chest wall and is an essential life saving step for someone suffering a cardiac arrest. There are now many available across the UK in public areas such as parks, work places, high streets and sporting events in order to deliver help when needed most. A defibrillator is its most effective when administered within the first minute of a victim collapsing and if a defibrillator is used within the first 3 to 5 min …

An automatic external defibrillator (AED) can increase the chances of survival by up to 90% if used as soon as possible on someone who has suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Scanning the hearts electrical rhythm to determine whether a shock is needed, AED’s guide users through the life saving process so that a life can be saved and, this goes for the CR2 Lifepak Defibrillator.Having the CR2 as an additional layer of protection wherever you are, whether it be at work, in schools, at the shop …

CPR undoubtedly increases a patients survival rate when they have suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Knowing how to deliver it correctly however can be daunting with questions surrounding how fast and deep to pump the chest often scaring people into not wanting deliver CPR. According to studies, nearly 30% of people wouldn’t perform CPR if they saw someone fall ill, ultimately putting lives at risk. Less than one in ten people survive a SCA out of hospital due to low CPR bystander rates, co …

As a Fireman or Firewoman, when called to an emergency you know that you must always be prepared. As sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) strike at anytime and can occur to anyone regardless of age, gender or ethnicity, it could just as easily be your colleague that falls ill just as much as it could be a victim that you assist in a fire emergency.Having an automatic external defibrillator (AED) nearby for if such an event should occur can make the difference between life and death. As SCA’s are caused …

There are two reasons why a Police officer needs an automatic external defibrillator (AED). One, because they are often first to an emergency call out where a victim may very likely have suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and two, studies have shown that officers are often exposed to high stress levels and increased workloads meaning the chances of officers themselves suffering a SCA are also higher.With SCA’s claiming 100,000 lives a year, the more knowledge about AED’s and how crucial they …