In a huge step for first aid in the UK, more than 20,000 defibrillators – which are devices that give an electric shock to the heart of a person who is in cardiac arrest – have been delivered to state ...

AEDs, or public defibrillators, are designed to be used by anyone. Try to stay calm and follow the directions that the device gives you. Share on Pinterest Aria sandi Hasim/Getty Images A ...

AEDs are straightforward to use. One study of their use at the three Chicago Airports showed that the best results were achieved when the machine was operated by someone who had no prior training.

The first of a two-part series on defibrillation explores the use of automated external defibrillators outside hospitals, and explains why they can be used without training Subscribe today to access ...

Defibrillators are used when a person is in cardiac arrest to restore a normal heartbeat, but would you know what to do if an alarming incident occurs? According to the British Heart Foundation, there ...

DEFIBRILLATORS across the UK should all be registered so that they can be easily located in an emergency. Here’s how you can find out if there is one near you – and what to do in an emergency.

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 ...

CHRISTCHURCH town centre’s first 24-hour community access defibrillator (AED) is now up and running. The new secure cabinet is available for use at all times by dialling 999 and quoting the code on ...

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant allegedly initially refused to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) on a passenger due to his chest hair. KOAT reported that Jack Jordan, 62, suffered a ...