AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable, easy to use machine that has the potential to save someone’s life. AED is well established as the only effective therapy for cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation (VF) or pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT).

The scientific evidence to support early defibrillation is overwhelming, the single most determinant of survival being the delay from collapse to delivery of the first shock. The chances of successful defibrillation decline at a rate of approximately 10% with each minute. Basic life support may help to sustain a shockable rhythm but is not a definitive treatment.

We offer a comprehensive AED course based on the necessary theory and practical requirements .The course is run over half a day, and is designed to be informative, yet enjoyable as possible, allowing candidates to gain confidence in what is possibly a life saving piece of equipment. Training conforms to current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines.

On completion of this course all delegates will receive a certificate of attendance and a course information folder which is designed to be used to consolidate training.

It is important to know that AED will not deliver a shock to a patient with a beating heart. There is no chance it will deliver a shock to a person who does not need one. The course teaches operators some simple hazard checks, which ensure the safety of the operator, the patient, and any by-standers.

In addition to training we are also able to offer advice on purchasing AED equipment.