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(2) The 'fibs & vibes" around AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator)

Marleen, October 30 2018

Paramedics will always be there before I need to use it! Sadly this is unlikely as our emergency services are hugely overstretched and it is highly unlikely they would ever be with you within 3 minutes. We give the average arrival time from an ambulance of 8 minutes, but this obviously depends on the location of the casualty, how busy the emergency...

(1) The 'fibs & vibes" around AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator)

Marleen, October 23 2018

The first successful use of defibrillation on a person was in 1947, by Dr. Claude Beck of Western Reserve University School of Medicine, in Cleveland. His experimental device required a large transformer and delivered AC current directly to the exposed heart of a 14-year old boy, who was undergoing surgery when he suffered cardiac arrest.

Some amazing, shocking, and humorous facts about the human brain

Marleen, October 2 2018

Survival rates for an unconscious individual are increased by up to 60 percent through prompt resuscitation. With this in mind, Basic Life Support and First Aid Training aims to increase confidence when responding to emergency situations. Our First Aid Courses are designed to empower individuals with first aid knowledge and skills to attend to acc...