There is plenty of anecdotal advice doing the rounds of Social Media. Here we clear and clarify a few of those. This Blog is a Work in Progress. “Cough CPR” If I think I’m having a Heart Attack or I think my heart has stopped I should cough vigorously. Firstly, if your heart stops,…
If you are at a restaurant, having a very convivial time with a bunch of friends then start choking on a food item do you: If you answered ‘1’ you are probably from a more outgoing area of the world. If you answered ‘3’ or ‘4’ then you are probably a Brit, born and…
Hollie Harrington is a photographer and filmmaker. She has produced a 6 minute documentary showing how to save a life. The actual teaching is 4 Minutes long, then is followed by some real-life vox pops. CPR is all about buying time until the Emergency Services arrive. Using a Defibrillator is all about shocking a…
There are four types of heart rhythm that we (as Community Responders and First Aiders) are taught about. The squiggles that you see on a chart show the varying levels of electrical activity over time and by analysing these, medical staff are able to diagnose, not only specific problems but also the likely location…