Working to help you save lives

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Over 30,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of hospital each year.
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Some 5% of all sudden cardiac arrests will occur in the workplace –  that is 100 people every week in the UK.

Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood around the body. A person who suffers a cardiac arrest will be unresponsive and will lose consciousness almost immediately.  When someone has a cardiac arrest, their chances of survival decreases by 10% for every minute lost without cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation.

A defibrillator is a very safe and easy to use electronic device that automatically reads the heart rhythm of someone who may have suffered a cardiac arrest.  It diagnoses if an electrical shock is required to restore a normal heart rhythm.

Selecting a defibrillator

The iPAD SP1 is recommended for its ease of use, providing clear, audible and visual instructions.  Please see the short video opposite that shows its specific life-saving features and functions to guide you in assisting a person suffering an emergency cardiac arrest.

The iPAD SP1 is a nominated device of the British Heart Foundation and is used by over 75% of NHS ambulance services.

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How does iPAD work for you?

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    Adult / Paediatric Mode Switch

    The iPAD SP1 comes with dual use Adult / Paediatric electrode pads. There is a simple switch on the device which will allow you to change the energy output of the defibrillator. Having dual use pads decreases long term costs, as energy-reducing pads can be expensive.

  • Ambient Noise Detection

    It’s sometimes difficult to hear commands from a small device when the environment is busy, such a playground or corridor within a school. The iPAD SP1 comes with a noise detection system that pics up the background noise and adjusts its volume to ensure you hear it over the surrounding noises.

  • User Friendly

    A defibrillator must be easy to use – so that in an emergency, even someone without specific training can quickly use it.  The iPAD SP1 uses smart technology, providing easy to follow, calm voice prompts and clear illuminated instructions – making saving a person’s life as simple as possible.

What do people think?

We’re really proud of our investment of over £500,000 in providing life-saving defibrillators for all of the communities we operate in. It can take a number of minutes for an ambulance to reach one of our stores in response to an emergency like a cardiac arrest. The commitment we’re making today could significantly cut the amount of time a cardiac arrest sufferer has to wait for life-saving CPRand defibrillation, giving them the best possible chance of survival.

DAWN CLEMENTS, ASDA HEAD OF COMMUNITY

The traders at Rotherham Markets value their loyal customers very highly which is why, when such a serious incident occurred and two of our traders acted so heroically, everybody pulled together to make sure that, in the future, the market would have the very latest first aid equipment on hand to ensure the safety of its customers.

ROBIN LAMBERT, ROTHERHAM MARKETS MANAGER

We are delighted to have a defibrillator installed and look forward to the training session for our staff later this month. It will be very reassuring to know this equipment is available both for ourselves and for local businesses.

ANNA BARD, THE FOSTERCARE CO-OPERATIVE

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