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Requirements for the EFAW Course

The EFAW (Emergency First Aid at Work) qualification is chosen where the risk assessment of a business identifies the need.  It is a requirement of some jobs and an industry standard. The course is governed by the HSE and only…

The Importance of CPR in Sudden Cardiac Arrest

The Importance of CPR in Sudden Cardiac Arrest By Adrian Waller, Public Safety Manager, ZOLL. Sudden Cardiac Arrest SCA is an indiscriminate killer with a dismal survival rate of between 5 and 7%. While half the victims are elderly and over the…

UK Resuscitation Council 2010 Guideline Changes Date

The UK Resuscitation Council are due to announce the changes in the 2010 Guidelines on 18th October 2010. The rules regarding first aid have their main review every 5 years, the last change was in 2005 so the next one…