Key bit of kit
July 1st 2005 The emergency medical kit that accompanies Widnes Vikings’ Rugby League team includes a Heartstart first aid defibrillator from Laerdal.
In 85% of cardiac arrests, the heart loses its rhythm and goes into ventricular fibrillation. In this condition, a defibrillator can safely shock the heart back into a regular beating pattern. If administered within 2 to 3min of collapse, the victim’s survival chances are increased by up to 50%.
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