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Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) are a vital piece of equipment that anyone can use to save the life of someone who has experienced a sudden cardiac arrest. They are becoming much more common in work places as part of first aid training and more accessible in public spaces across the UK.  If used promptly and correctly, they can significantly increase the chances of survival, especially when used in conjunction with cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). However, not everyone knows how to use one. Here is our helpful guide to AED defibrillators training, use and operation.

 How often should you do a first aid refresher course? We are often asked how often is first aid training required, and in most cases, the answer is at least every three years, with annual first aid refresher courses also strongly recommended by the HSE.

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are appearing all over the UK, in both the workplace and public spaces. These machines are designed to treat patients suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) as quickly as possible, vastly increasing their chances of survival.

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has announced recently that they will be opening a dedicated A&E unit specifically for elderly patients over the age of 80. These patients make up one in seven of the hospital’s 350 A&E admissions every day.

The spectacular fireworks displays of Bonfire Night, or New Year’s Eve, are a high point of the year for many children, and for many adults too – just as they are in the United States with the annual 4th July celebrations.

Data suggests that the number of acid attacks has doubled in the past three years in the UK, with more victims than ever requiring emergency treatment for severe burns caused by contact with chemical substances. Shockingly, over 400 acid attacks were carried out in the UK between November 2016 and April 2017. The attacks have left victims severely disfigured and in some instances blind in one or both eyes. In response to the increase, NHS England have shared new guidelines to ensure that emergency fist aid treatment is given to victims as quickly and effectively as possible.

With the old school year drawing to a close, and the new school year just around the corner, it’s worth taking time to look at the issue of first aid training in schools. Inevitably there will be staff changes over the holidays, so it’s important to make sure you are still meeting your obligations, both to comply with the law and to protect your pupils.