What to do if your school defibrillator pads have expired
Electrode pads are a vital part of a defibrillator, having a good connection to the casualty’s chest ensures that a...
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Every Beat Matters: Why Heart Month is so important
Heart Month is an annual UK awareness campaign dedicated to heart and circulatory health. It highlights the importance of understanding...
Can you use a Defibrillator without Training?
Using a defibrillator in a real life cardiac arrest situation can be one of the scariest things that someone can...
What is Restart a Heart Day 2025?
Each year, October 16th marks Restart a Heart Day – a day set aside to raise awareness around Sudden Cardiac...
Which heart rhythms can a defibrillator shock?
When someone suffers a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), their heart is no longer pumping blood effectively. The most important intervention...
How often should you service or replace your Defibrillator?
An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is one of the most important pieces of lifesaving equipment you can own. Whether it’s...
What is the difference between Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest?
The terms heart attack and cardiac arrest are often used interchangeably, even by the media, however they are both very...
Defibrillator Maintenance Checklist: Keeping Your AED Ready
A defibrillator is a life-saving piece of medical equipment that may be called upon at a moment’s notice. With this...
Why you need a defibrillator for workplace safety
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) can strike anyone, anywhere – including your workplace. Having a defibrillator for workplace emergencies isn’t just...
How to tell if a defibrillator is working?
As a defibrillator is a life saving piece of equipment that may be called on in a moment’s notice, making...
What are the 2 types of defibrillator?
If you are just beginning to look into purchasing a defibrillator, you may have noticed that many of the devices...
How much does a defibrillator cost?
A common question from people considering investing in an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is the price, so how much does...