Defibrillator Training (AED)

Defibrillator Training (AED) Every two minutes someone in the UK has a Heart Attack and half of these attacks will be fatal. Heart and circulatory disease remains the UK's biggest killer. More than 1.4 million people suffer from angina and 275,000 people have a heart attack annually (Department of Health)
Over 150.000 people die from cardiac arrest in the UK each year. The majority might be saved if only their heart could be defibrillated within five minutes. When someone has a cardiac arrest defibrillation needs to be prompt. For every minute that passes chances of survival decrease by 14 per cent. Research shows that applying a controlled shock within five minutes of collapse provides the best possible outcome (British Heart Foundation)
An Automated External Defibrillator - with a trained operator - at the site of a sudden cardiac arrest can raise the chance of survival from 5% to 80%.
What is defibrillation? Defibrillation is defined as the termination of fibrillation. It is a controlled electrical shock which may restore an organised rhythm in the heart to enable it to contract and pump blood (Resuscitation Council UK).
Why is early defibrillation important? Death occurs within minutes of the onset of Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) and defibrillation is the only effective treatment. The sooner the shock is provided the greater the chance of survival for the victim (Resuscitation Council UK)Defibrillator Training Course 
It is now common practice for defibrillators to be found in many public areas as well as places of work. Our AED course will provide training in the use of your defibrillator and resuscitation techniques. Access to your defibrillator may be required on the day. This course will be run by an experienced practitioner, on successful completion a certificate will be awarded.