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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 …

School has been ‘out for the summer’ for what feels like a lifetime for most people due to the Covid-19 pandemic seeing schools up and down the country closing their doors to most pupils in mid-March. With schools set to re-open again for the new school year in September, now is a great time to take a look at what could be improved in your school environment and give it a little refurbishment ready for the new school year.School refurbs can cover many aspects and this isn’t just covered by a lic …

Everyone knows what a pulse is, from a young age we have seen on television that holding two fingers on somebodies wrist can help determine if there is blood flowing and that there is a pulse. It seems pretty straightforward stuff however, with medical advances getting better each year and previously life threatening conditions such as arrhythmias (irregular heart beat) now becoming more manageable, it is really important to know how to properly check your pulse so that you can check for any irr …

At the minute we are in unprecedented times. With the whole world seeing restrictions on our every day lives, Covid-19 has had the biggest impact on society in recent history. This of course, puts a lot of pressure and stress on people about their health and their worries surrounding Corona Virus.Thankfully, the majority of people who suffer from Covid-19 make a full recovery, however if you are in a high risk category (which includes anyone with a heart condition), you should isolate for twelve …

A set of regulations required by employers to control the exposure of hazardous substances, COSHH stands for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. COSHH should be followed in order to prevent ill health with hazardous substances including; chemicals, bacteria, fumes and certain dusts. An employer must adhere to all COSHH regulations in order to control the safety of anyone who may come into contact with a harmful substance. To do this, there are several steps and procedures …