Portable defibrillators, also known as automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), are not as well-known as other components of a First Aid kit – and yet they are the only way to save a life when a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurs.…
One statistic everyone should know is that the majority of sudden cardiac arrests (SCAs) and SCA deaths happen in the home. Under normal circumstances, this number can be as high as 80% of all SCA deaths. However, with so many…
Thanks to a number of popular medical dramas, most of us can recognise a defibrillator and know that it uses an electric shock to save lives – but why does this work? What does the defibrillator do exactly? And what…
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, has become big news lately with the COVID-19 pandemic. Everywhere you go, from shopping centres to the office or schools, people are spraying hand sanitiser, wearing masks and gloves, and trying to avoid spreading the…
With many people staying home during the COVID-19 outbreak, the chances for a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) happening at home are significantly higher. As a result, people are being encouraged to recognise SCA symptoms and respond effectively – but how…
Each year, more than 20,000 Australians die from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Many of these deaths can be prevented if bystanders to an SCA event had access to a portable defibrillator. At DefibsPlus, we’re passionate about empowering communities throughout Australia…
It is essential for workplaces, public spaces, schools and even multifamily buildings like apartments to prepare for medical emergencies such as a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), especially as we move through a potentially long-term COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s some guidance for…
SCA (Sudden Cardiac Arrest) can happen to anyone at any time, from young children and healthy adults to seniors and everyone in between. In fact, SCA kills over 20,000 people in Australia alone each year. We’re on a mission to…
While it’s important to maintain healthy blood pressure levels at any time, it’s even more important during the coronavirus pandemic. This is because medical research is showing that people with high blood pressure are in a higher risk category to…
Defibrillators are critical emergency devices that help save lives every day. As a supplier of defibrillators to businesses, schools, public buildings and public spaces, we’re sharing some essential information about what defibrillators are and when you should use one. What…
