Defibrillators
The Shockingly Simple Guide: Mastering Defibrillator Pad Placement
Why does defibrillator pad placement matter? Each day in the UK, around 200 people experience an out of hospital cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating normally and the brain stops getting oxygenated blood. Sadly less than 10% of people who experience an out of hospital cardiac arrest survive. If someone goes…
Read MoreHow to perform CPR on a person with breasts
Statistically, people seem to worry about performing CPR and using a defibrillator on a person with breasts, to the point where women are less likely to receive CPR from a bystander than men. Sadly, the consequence of this is that women are also less likely to survive following an out of hospital cardiac arrest than…
Read MoreDo I need an AED / defibrillator in my workplace?
One question we’re often asked at Life Saving Training is “do I need an AED / defibrillator in my workplace?”. This includes considering the premises of an organisation you may be involved with voluntarily. It’s a great question to ask to ensure you’re assessing risks and taking the appropriate precautions. AED stands for Automated External…
Read MoreDefibrillators in Newcastle upon Tyne
Here’s another Newcastle City Centre Defibrillator/AED! We’re on a mission to help people to save lives, so we simply love to let you know about defibrillator locations. Public access defibrillators are really useful and we’re starting off by letting you know about defibrillators in Newcastle upon Tyne, but watch this space! As we know, a…
Read MoreComplete Buyer’s Guide to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
Choosing an AED. Which defibrillator should I buy? There’s a huge range of defibrillators on the market – so which defibrillator should I buy is a very good question to ask. With a significant range in prices it really depends on what you’re looking for in a defibrillator. It’s fantastic that you’re looking for…
Read MoreNewcastle City Centre Defibrillators
Are you wondering where Newcastle City Centre Defibrillators are? It’s good to wonder! Shockingly, a person’s chance of survival decreases by around 10% for every minute where defibrillation is delayed. Unfortunately, CPR alone is not enough and it’s vital that a defibrillator is on a person’s chest within minutes to give them a fighting chance.…
Read MoreDefibrillators in Newcastle – Choo-Choo Choose Life!
Do you wonder where defibrillators in Newcastle are? There are several public access defibrillators, which is fantastic! Here’s a short video update from us about the defibrillator in Newcastle Central Station. Would you like to find out more about how to locate defibrillators? Then check out our other blog here: Where is…
Read MoreCan you use a defibrillator/AED on a baby?
A common question on our First Aid courses across the North East is whether you can use a defibrillator/AED on a baby. Shockable heart rhythms requiring defibrillation in children are more rare than in adults. However, they can occur. Therefore, the priority will always be to recognise the need for CPR, to provide high quality…
Read MoreTop Tip: How to access public access defibrillators!
Public Access Defibrillators are appearing all over Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and across the North East. However, people often say when they’re on our courses that they’re not sure how to get into public access defibrillators because the box is locked. These machines really can mean the difference between life and death, so the more…
Read MoreThe Defibrillators Availability Bill 2017
People are finally seeing the benefits of having early access to defibrillators and people having the confidence to use them. We strongly welcome the Defibrillators Availability Bill and what this means for survival rates. When a person suffers cardiac arrest, their chances of survival decrease by 10% for EVERY minute that passes. Not great in…
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