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Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
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
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19th Jul 2020
Defibrillator guide for first time buyers
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
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5th Jul 2020
School refurb projects
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
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1st Jul 2020
Do you know all about your pulse?
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
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12th Jun 2020
What does Covid-19 mean for sudden cardiac arrest sufferers?
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
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23rd May 2020