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You may have seen a defibrillator installed in your local village, in the supermarkets, at the office or in your nearby sports facility but always wondered why the are so important and what they are needed for. It can be confusing knowing the difference between a heart attack and a sudden cardiac arrest and understanding when a defibrillator is needed which is why we have written this blog to help clarify a few questions and answer a significant question; does a defibrillator restart a sto …

Cleaning and hygiene is of the utmost importance when it comes to keeping homes, offices, sports facilities, supermarkets and any other public environment clean and free from germs and bacteria. It is important now more than every however, to place emphasis on keeping ourselves safe and the easiest way to do this is by keeping surfaces clean and protecting ourselves.Washing your hands is of course the most effective way of getting rid of germs and keeping clean but, leading busy lives means that …

A public access defibrillator (PAD) can be found in local towns and villages and you will often see them installed in a cabinet, usually attached to a wall where lots of people would be likely to walk past. They are there to be used when someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and can save a life in an emergency.When next out and about near your home, work or city centre, keep an eye out for where your nearest PAD’s are installed so that should you ever need to use one, you know exactly wh …

An automatic external defibrillator (AED) is a medical tool that helps to save someone’s life who has suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). They work by scanning the heart to determine whether a shock is needed and if so, will deliver one. Working self sufficiently, they shock the patient automatically without you having to do anything once the electrode pads are in place.AED’s are installed in offices, doctors surgeries, sports facilities, factories, supermarkets, schools, local villages and …

A defibrillator is a medical device that is used when someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). When this happens, the heart beats irregularly due to an electrical fault meaning the person will fall unconscious within a matter of seconds. It is paramount that urgent care is delivered when someone suffers a SCA as the chance of survival if nobody intervenes is unfortunately very slim.Thankfully, this is where a defibrillator comes in. Designed to help restore the heart back to it’s normal rh …