Occupational health adviser Alison Keemar makes the case for why having automated external defibrillators available in the workplace can help save lives. A recent literature review was unable to ...
US & Canada, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new comprehensive report from The Insight Partners, the global automated external defibrillators market is growing significantly with the ...
According to the American Heart Association, over 300,000 sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) occur annually in the United States, and, according to OSHA, about 10,000 occur at work. For many companies who ...
Many nurses will be familiar with the defibrillator on a resuscitation trolley in hospitals but may be less confident to use one as part of a resuscitation attempt outside of the hospital setting.
Since emergency ambulances often fail to reach cardiac arrest victims in time for successful resuscitation, consideration has been given to 'on-site' defibrillation by lay people. In England, a ...