by Abacus Training | 22 Oct, 2015 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, Legislation, News
The 15th October was the date that the 2015 Resus Council guidelines were updated. This happens every 5 years, so will be due again in 2020. There were quite a number of changes made in 2010. There appear to be very few changes in the 2015 guidelines. The first thing...
by Abacus Training | 6 Oct, 2015 | Diabetes
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a condition where the body does not produce enough insulin or the insulin that is produced is not being used effectively. Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the pancreas and is required to help control the glucose level in the...
by Abacus Training | 30 Sep, 2015 | CPR/Defibrillation
There are about 30,000 cardiac arrests every year in the UK and ten times that number in the US. It is one of the most common ways to die. It is also one of the most common scenarios in which a bystander can save a life through CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation,...
by Abacus Training | 15 Sep, 2015 | Blood Pressue
Low blood pressure is also known as hypotension. This is when your blood pressure goes below 90/60 (90 over 60). This does not always mean there is a problem, people with low blood pressure tend to live longer than those with high blood pressure. Low blood pressure...
by Abacus Training | 7 Sep, 2015 | Blood Pressue
Here’s some news that nap enthusiasts definitely won’t get tired of. It turns out that a daily snooze is associated with reduced blood pressure and, even more significantly, may decrease the risk of a heart attack or other cardiovascular events. The...
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