by Liz Watkins | 12 Feb, 2026 | CPR/Defibrillation
The Shocking Reality: Why Women Are Less Likely to Get CPR in Public — And What We Can Do About It When someone collapses from a cardiac arrest in public, every second matters. Immediate CPR and access to a defib (Automated External DEfibrillator – AED) can...
by Abacus Training | 28 Jul, 2017 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
The British Heart Foundation and Resuscitation Council have developed a new AED location sign and supporting information poster. The new sign and poster have been created to reinforce the following key messages: Anyone can use an AED – you do not need prior...
by Abacus Training | 10 Jun, 2016 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, Legislation, News
Changes to Resuscitation Council UK guidelines on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in October 2015 mean that HSE will now be revising the Emergency First Aid and First Aid at Work syllabuses. The revision will require all workplace first aiders to be trained in...
by Abacus Training | 30 Mar, 2016 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
Devices that shock heart rhythm back to normal were not available 25 percent of time in emergencies Public defibrillators can help anyone save the life of someone suffering cardiac arrest, but the devices are often kept behind locked doors, a new study finds. At issue...
by Abacus Training | 23 Feb, 2016 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training
Mike and Duncan recently delivered a 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) course for Devro plc in London. The feedback from the staff involved included comments of how easy it was to use the defibrillator, especially from...
by Abacus Training | 16 Feb, 2016 | CPR/Defibrillation, First Aid Training, News
About half of people in Scotland do not feel confident administering CPR if needed in an emergency, a survey has found. Fear of causing an injury (22%) and lack of skills (19%) were the top reasons, closely followed by being put off by visible vomit or blood (19%) and...
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