by Abacus Training | 14 Nov, 2012 | CPR/Defibrillation, Heart Attack
See on Scoop.it – First Aid Training Sudden cardiac arrest is often confused with a heart attack. Although a prior heart attack increases one’s risk for sudden cardiac arrest, the two are quite different, with distinct risk factors, treatment options and...
by Abacus Training | 12 Nov, 2012 | CPR/Defibrillation
See on Scoop.it – First Aid Training One of the important aspects of advanced life support is minimisation of the interruptions to CPR. Hands on defibrillation has been suggested as being a safe means of achieving this, however Sullivan (2012) suggests that this...
by Abacus Training | 6 Nov, 2012 | CPR/Defibrillation
See on Scoop.it – First Aid Training Dog revived by CPR after Stafford home blaze A DOG saved from a Stafford kitchen fire was brought back to life after firefighters leapt into action to rescue it from the burning building and administer CPR. The black Labrador...
by Abacus Training | 6 Nov, 2012 | First Aid Training
See on Scoop.it – First Aid Training According to St. John’s Ambulance, 140,000 people in the UK die each year in situations where first aid could have saved them. Could making first aid education in schools compulsory reduce this number? In a survey of more...
by Abacus Training | 29 Oct, 2012 | Legislation, News
See on Scoop.it – First Aid Training The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on the proposed removal of the requirement for it to approve first aid training and qualifications. It also plans to review the content of the associated...
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