by Abacus Training | 11 Jul, 2014 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
Residents from the Fulford and district area attended a free, two hour Heart Start & Defibrillator awareness courses on Sunday 29th June 2014. They learnt vital lifesaving skills, which could help keep a person alive until medical help arrives. The course was...
by Abacus Training | 23 Jun, 2014 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
A recent report (June 2014) from the Resuscitation Council (UK) by Michael Colquhoun has given some clear evidence and guidance on the use of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator). The report was based on almost 3500 events since 2005. 17% of the cases resulted in a...
by Abacus Training | 20 Jun, 2014 | Diabetes, News
A recent study from the The BMJ (formally British Medical Journal) has said that more than a third of adults in England are at high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. This risk has tripled over the last 8 years. The study said that if action was not taken to reduce...
by Abacus Training | 18 Jun, 2014 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
The Department for Education announces a plan to allow schools to purchase defibrillators at a lower cost. Sudden Cardiac Arrests can happen to anyone at any time, regardless of their age. A defibrillator can give a controlled electric shock to reverse the unstable...
by Abacus Training | 12 Jun, 2014 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
Cardiac Arrest victims are around 50% more likely to survive if a defibrillator is available to treat them compared to about 5% without it. Yet less than half of workplaces and only a small percentage of sports clubs have the vital equipment to deal with a cardiac...
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