Shocktober in October – Defibrillator – First Aid Last month’s post focused on the Cardiac Science G5 which can be found by following the link, this month is all about Shocktober and sudden cardiac arrest in children. Unfortunately, in a similar way to adults, children can also suffer from a sudden cardiac arrest with little …
Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 AED You must have all heard of Sudden Cardiac Arrests (SCA) and heart attacks known medically as a Myocardial Infarction (MI). This is where the heart stops pumping effectively. As a result, oxygenated blood does not reach vital organs resulting in death. What you may not know is that without instant …
First Aid – ICDs & Pacemakers After my previous post, I received many questions about pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs). MediTec Solutions has produced a small blog post explaining what an ICD is and what a pacemaker is. Unfortunately, it is very common for a pacemaker to be called an ICD and vice versa, …
MediTec Solutions Limited – Providing first aid training, defibrillators and event medical cover. Hi everyone and welcome to MediTec Solutions. Thank you for taking the time to come and visit our new website, as well as reading our blog. Ok you must be thinking what is this all about? So MediTec Solutions has been established …
