Warning signs of Sudden Cardiac arrest

http://www.jeffersonhospital.org/The-Daily-Dose/2011/September/sudden-cardiac-death-in-young-athletes.aspx

Always useful to be reminded of the simple signs that should set the alarm bells ringing and instigate further investigation.

Football club poised to buy AED`s when one of their players suffers comotio cordis

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/junior-footballer-on-life-support-after-chest-knock-triggers-heart-attack-20110822-1j5d2.html

HeartSine shortlisted for UK National Business awards 2011!


We are extremely proud to announce that HeartSine Technologies, for whom we are the main UK distributors have been shortlisted for the UK National Business Awards 2011.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/yourbusiness/national-business-awards/8675693/Companies-do-battle-for-business-Oscars.html

This is a testament to the innovation and technology found in their products, particularly the HeartSine Samaritan 500P automated external defibrillator (AED) which, with its CPR monitoring and feedback capability is unique in the current AED market. See link for more details:

http://www.thedefibcentre.co.uk/shop/product.php?productid=3&cat=1&page=1

Newsroom article, ILM courses include Leadership Training, Management Training, Career Development, Skills Development, Strategic Leadership & Vocational Qualifications

An interesting bit of reasearch that suggests one in five office workers know someone who has had a heart attack and that 66% of employees think their employers should have an AED when less than 30 % of companies actually do have an AED. Newsroom article, ILM courses include Leadership Training, Management Training, Career Development, Skills Development, Strategic Leadership & Vocational Qualifications

BBC News - St John Ambulance on how to use a defibrillator

BBC News - St John Ambulance on how to use a defibrillator On the tv this morning and well worth watching!

BBC NEWS | Health | Work stress 'increases heart attack risk'

BBC NEWS Health Work stress 'increases heart attack risk' 65% increase in the chance of a heart attack!! This is why every office should have an AED close by!

Councillors turn down 'idiot-proof' defibrillator - in case they are sued if patient dies | Mail Online

How absolutely ridiculous, no one has ever been sued for using an AED and this Council are more likely to be litigated against if someone has a cardiac arrest and they turned one down!

Councillors turn down 'idiot-proof' defibrillator - in case they are sued if patient dies Mail Online