The Function of an AED
Understanding the function of an AED could one day help you save a life. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a powerful, easy-to-use device designed to support rescuers during one … Continue Reading →
Tag: AED
Essential Guide to AED Maintenance and Monitoring
Essential Guide to AED Maintenance and Monitoring Ensuring the proper functioning of your AED is crucial. While workplace policies might differ regarding the frequency and methods of checking the AED, … Continue Reading →
Maximising AED Efficacy: The Ultimate Guide to AED Prep Kits
The Essential Guide to AED Prep Kits Why Every AED User Needs a Prep Kit Every AED user requires a reliable partner in times of emergency – introducing the AED … Continue Reading →
Schools and defibrillators on the First Aid Show
The Lifesaving Role of Defibrillators in Schools Cardiac arrests can occur unexpectedly, and having immediate access to defibrillators in educational institutions can be the difference between life and death. The … Continue Reading →
Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
Welcome to this edition of The First Aid Show. Today we are going to look at pulseless ventricular tachycardia in a short film presented by Tony, our paramedic, who presents … Continue Reading →
AED units, what are they and do they have to cost so much?
AED units are becoming widely available but why do we have them? Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of premature death in the UK, but with immediate treatment, many … Continue Reading →
Why do we open the airway?
Opening the airway is an important part of any initial assessment to ensure that we keep the airway clear and free from obstructions. The technique is easy and very important. … Continue Reading →
AED Storage and how to keep them safe
AED units can be found in many locations and in different storage boxes. In earlier editions of the First Aid Show we looked at the lockable outside boxes and now … Continue Reading →
The Bag Valve Mask or BVM
The Bag Valve Mask or BVM is a common piece of equipment used by medical professionals but this is also a very easy thing for first aiders to use as … Continue Reading →
What is 2 Minutes of Chest Compressions Like?
In this episode of the First Aid Show we answer a question that we are often asked at ProTrainings on courses, what is it like to deliver 2 minutes of … Continue Reading →