THE Irish Heart Foundation has backed the Irish Sun’s Show Some Heart ­campaign declaring that defibrillators should be placed outside schools in order to save lives. The charity’s Basic Life Support ...

Brendan Docherty, MSc, RN, PGCE. Clinical Manager - Cardiology and Critical Care The earlier that effective treatment is provided, the more likely it is that a person suffering from cardiopulmonary ...

Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid are vital skill set which equips individuals with the knowledge to respond effectively during life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrest, choking or ...

A new public access defibrillator has been installed at a park in Benfleet thanks to a generous anonymous donation. Woodside Park, a popular spot for dog walkers, families, and a venue for sports ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare — about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S. — the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to ...

A Premier League doctor has urged "everybody possible" to learn to use a defibrillator as the first of more than 2,000 devices being provided to grassroots facilities was installed on Monday. The ...