The next member of our First Aid Fanatics crew, Danny is up next to talk you through defibrillation so that you can combine this along with CPR to save a person’s life if ever you were to find yourself dealing with a cardiac emergency.

Sudden cardiac arrest affects 60,000 people a year in the UK. Without treatment, 90-95% of SCA victims will not survive. If a defibrillator is used and effective CPR is performed within 3-5 minutes of the cardiac arrest occurring, the chance of survival increases from 6%-74%.

The first week of June marks the beginning of Heart Rhythm Week. During the week, the Arrhythmia Alliance have worked together to raise awareness about arrhythmias. 

Your first lesson in our First Aid Tips is brought to you by Sabrina. Sabrina will be teaching you everything there is to know about CPR. Whilst she is known for using magic from the “Spooky Jar”, Sabrina has since learned that CPR is more powerful than any sort of magic as knowing it can give you the ability to save a person’s life.

Playing sports is an important part of leading a healthy and active lifestyle. It is important to warm up properly to reduce the risk of injuries occurring. Sports injuries often occur when engaging in sports or exercise due to overtraining, lack of conditioning or improper form or technique.