Children and sca
Rugby, Collision Sports and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Protecting your heart during heavy sporting activities such as Rugby is critical and often overlooked. But what precautions should these athletes be taking?
defibshop launch CPR and AED App
defibshop are very excited to introduce their very first mobile phone app. The CPR and AED app is now available via the App Store and Android Play Store.
Why CPR & AED training should be part of the National teaching curriculum
We at defibshop believe First Aid and AED training should be added to the national curriculum. But why is not part of the curriculum already?
Why every school should have a defibrillator
Did you know 270 children die from SCA in school every year? It is because of this that AED Access in schools is essential for the protection of children.
Should AEDs be mandatory on flights?
After a holidaymaker collapsed suffering an SCA on board a Ryanair flight, a call for all commercial flights to have AEDs on board has been issued.
Scottish footballer diagnosed with rare heart condition
A Scottish footballer has been diagnosed with a heart problem after complaining of shortness of breath towards the end of last season with Dunfermline.
16 year old boy suffers cardiac arrest during exam
A teenager from West Sussex has been placed in a medically induced coma after suffering a cardiac arrest during an exam at college.
Another sporting tragedy with Argentine athlete death
In what has become a shocking pattern developing in sports, another athlete has collapsed and died after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest.
10 year old boy suffers cardiac arrest in school playground
A 10 year old boy nearly died after collapsing and suffering a sudden cardiac arrest whilst playing ‘British Bulldog’ in the school playground.
20 year old Cricketer suffers Sudden Cardiac Arrest
A 20 year old Indian cricketer has died after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest three days after an on pitch incident.
