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Friday, 25 March 2011

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

Thursday, 24 March 2011

iafrica.com | health | health news | Sex puts strain on heart

iafrica.com health health news Sex puts strain on heart

I guess everyone knew this but increasing the risk of a heart attack by 2.7 times? This is why HeartSine AED`s can be found in Swiss brothels, what forward thinking prostitutes there are in Switzerland.

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Simply Watching a CPR Video Might Save Lives - US News and World Report

Simply Watching a CPR Video Might Save Lives - US News and World Report I love the idea that showing a short 60 second video clip can give people the confidence to help save the life of someone suffering a heart attack.

Simply Watching a CPR Video Might Save Lives - US News and World Report

Simply Watching a CPR Video Might Save Lives - US News and World Report I love the idea that a short 60 second message can give people the confidence to help try and save a life when someone suffers a heart attack.

Tuesday, 1 March 2011

AEM: Most people unwilling to use automated external defibrillators

AEM: Most people unwilling to use automated external defibrillators

Sad reading considering greater awareness will potentially save lives! There needs to be a publicity campaign advocating AED use and CPR .