The best defibrillators for Facilities Management

The facilities management sector is laden with health and safety risks.

None more so than the fear of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), with Resuscitation Council UK stating there are now approximately 115,000 Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCAs) reported to ambulance services every year in the UK – many of which happen in the workplace.

Such is the varying nature of facilities management, choosing the best defibrillator for your workplace is critical to help enhance heart safety and ensure an effective response in the event of an SCA on-site.

When a person suffers a Sudden Cardiac Arrest, effective CPR and early defibrillation is needed in order to give them the best chances of survival.

Not all defibs are the same, though, and depending on where you are, you’re going to need a different unit in terms of durability.

In our ‘What is an IP rating?’ blog, we outlined how defibrillators are assigned an IP rating that determines what the device can withstand and how your surroundings determine what IP rating your defibrillator needs to adhere to.

With so many defibrillators on the market, we have listed three AEDs which make a perfect workplace defibrillator for those operating in the facilities management sector.

The ZOLL AED 3 Fully Automatic provides real-time feedback to guide responders in delivering high-quality CPR. The innovative features of ZOLL AED 3 will give responders the confidence and the knowledge needed to treat an SCA promptly and effectively.

Benefits of the ZOLL AED 3 Fully Automatic AED:

• An IP55 rating, protecting the unit from dust and water from low-pressure jets.

• RapidShock Analysis™ enables the industry’s shortest rhythm analysis for more continuous life-saving CPR.

• Easily visible and accessible central shock button

• 5-year shelf life for pads and batteries increases readiness and decreases the frequency of maintenance.

• Enhanced Real CPR Help, featuring a full-colour display with vivid rescue images, CPR cycle timer, and a large colour bar gauge that shows CPR compression depth.

• Cloud connectivity that can automatically report AED readiness

The Physio Control Lifepak CR2 Semi Automatic Defibrillator with WIFI has been designed to help increase the chances of survival against Sudden Cardiac Arrest thanks to advanced INSIGHT™ technology. This unit analyses a casualty’s heart rhythm whilst CPR is being delivered, boosting the chance of successfully restarting a heart.

Benefits of The Physio Control Lifepak CR2 Semi Automatic Defibrillator with WIFI

• Embedded WiFi which communicates to LIFELINKcentral™ – Physio Control’s online AED management program

• Carries out self-monitoring to ensure the device is rescue-ready at all times

• Allows remote AED program management if required

• Sends casualty data to emergency responders and hospitals

• Paediatric Switch

• Bilingual feature

HeartSine’s graphic interface instructs both trained and untrained responders through every step of the rescue process, enabling them to feel confident when using the defibrillator. With the addition of Gateway Connectivity, users benefit from remote maintenance, negating the requirement of manual defibrillator checks.

Benefits of HeartSine 350p/360p/500p Gateway:

• IP56 Rating

• Step-by-step rescue assistance

• Straightforward two-button operation

• System status readiness indicator

• Self-monitoring

• AED Program Management

Facilities management businesses often operate across multiple sites, especially large-scale service providers. This can pose a challenge when it comes to introducing and maintaining defibrillators, though, thankfully defibshop has developed a solution to help.

Our Multi-Site defibrillator packages include everything needed to implement an effective emergency set-up wherever you operate. They include a new ZOLL AED 3 defibrillator (either semi or fully-automatic depending on your preference), a battery pack and a set of electrode pads, plus wall signs, posters and window stickers to help make your AED visible on-site. 

Our packages also include installation, and a TQUK Level 2 Award in CPR and AED Training for up to 12 learners, ensuring your workforce is confident using the device in an emergency. 

Purchasing a multi-site defibrillator package is a practical, cost-effective way to bring emergency preparedness to your daily operations, and ensure the best safety and care for your workers.

If you work in the facilities management environment and are looking at obtaining a defibrillator for your workplace, speak to our defibrillator experts today.

defibshop are committed to equipping everyone with the skills and knowledge to save a life. Speak to one of our Product Specialists on 0161 776 7422 or fill out our Contact Form.