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Wednesday, 7 July 2010

Collapse of elderly man in Malton street sparks medical response questions (From Gazette & Herald)

A report of a man dying, not because by standers were not willing to perform CPR and use an AED but because they went in to a major supermarket, Morrison's, and one was not available. The ambulance took 22 minutes to arrive, sadly its no wonder the man died!!

Collapse of elderly man in Malton street sparks medical response questions (From Gazette & Herald)

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Scientists Identify Triggers Of Sudden Cardiac Death During Sleep

Scientists Identify Triggers Of Sudden Cardiac Death During Sleep

AN INTERESTING PIECE OF WORK WHICH MAY ULTIMATELY HELP SAVE MANY LIVES BY IDENTIFYING THOSE AT RISK OF SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH. BRAVO!!

Saturday, 3 July 2010

CPR should be compulsory in high-school education - The Globe and Mail

This valuable article identifies exactly why every school and sports arena should have an AED and that school kids should be trained in CPR.
CPR should be compulsory in high-school education - The Globe and Mail

Thursday, 1 July 2010