Warning signs of cardiac arrest in athletes!

http://www.jeffersonhospital.org/The-Daily-Dose/2011/September/sudden-cardiac-death-in-young-athletes.aspx

Take a look at the simple warning signs which should get the alarm bells ringing and the victim sent off for investigation before its possibly too late.

This football club was ready to buy an AED when a player had a heart attack.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/junior-footballer-on-life-support-after-chest-knock-triggers-heart-attack-20110822-1j5d2.html

HeartSine shortlisted for UK National Business awards 2011!

We are extremely proud to announce that HeartSine Technologies, for whom we are the main UK distributors have been shortlisted for the UK National Business Awards 2011.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/yourbusiness/national-business-awards/8675693/Companies-do-battle-for-business-Oscars.html

This is a testament to the innovation and technology found in their products, particularly the HeartSine Samaritan 500P automated external defibrillator (AED) which, with its CPR monitoring and feedback capability is unique in the current AED market. See link for more details: 

http://www.thedefibcentre.co.uk/shop/product.php?productid=3&cat=1&page=1

Newsroom article, ILM courses include Leadership Training, Management Training, Career Development, Skills Development, Strategic Leadership & Vocational Qualifications

With one in five people knowing someone in the workplace who has had a heart attack and less than 30% of companies holding an AED, its not surprising that over 66% of employees would like their employers to have an AED in the workplace. Newsroom article, ILM courses include Leadership Training, Management Training, Career Development, Skills Development, Strategic Leadership & Vocational Qualifications

BBC News - St John Ambulance on how to use a defibrillator

BBC News - St John Ambulance on how to use a defibrillator Breakfast tv this morning and well worth watching. Some valuable points plus our 500P unit assists you greatly with the delivery of CPR.

BBC NEWS | Health | Work stress 'increases heart attack risk'

BBC NEWS Health Work stress 'increases heart attack risk' A significant increase in the risk of a heart attack in the office, absolutely better get an AED close by.

Councillors turn down 'idiot-proof' defibrillator - in case they are sued if patient dies | Mail Online

Councillors turn down 'idiot-proof' defibrillator - in case they are sued if patient dies Mail Online
How absolutely bonkers! No one has ever been litigated against for using an AED as they are completely safe and save lives!