Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Despite regular cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in Taiwan often struggle to transfer learned skills into real-world performance. A recent study using the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety and Kirkpatrick frameworks explored how system-level and contextual factors affect learning transfer in Taiwan. The research revealed that
Defibrillators
Researchers at Medizinische Hochschule Hannover have made significant progress in preventing sudden cardiac death through the development of the extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (EV-ICD). This innovative device offers a fully extravascular alternative to traditional transvenous ICDs, reducing the risk of intravascular complications while maintaining comparable generator size and longevity. The EV-ICD
Defibrillators
A patent application for an external defibrillator management system has been filed by ZOLL Medical Corporation, a leading medical device company. The invention, developed by Henry Clay Constantine, III, Ian B. Durrant, and Ziad F. Elghazzawi, aims to improve the management and monitoring of external defibrillators, which are crucial in
Defibrillators
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have presented a comprehensive review of the Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (EV-ICD), a novel device designed to prevent sudden cardiac death in patients with a high risk of lethal ventricular arrhythmias. The study, published in the journal Heart Rhythm, highlights the EV-ICD's ability
Motor vehicle drivers
Learner drivers will soon be required to answer questions about defibrillators and CPR as the UK government aims to boost safety and first aid awareness. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed that the theory test will include new questions about automated external defibrillators and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Motor vehicle drivers
The UK's theory test for learner drivers is being updated to include enhanced first aid questions from autumn 2025, aiming to save lives by teaching essential CPR and defibrillator skills. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is expanding the theory test question bank to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Charities
A defibrillator has been installed at the Turkey Inn, Goose Eye, in a community-led initiative to enhance emergency response in the village. The project, involving fundraising efforts and part-funding from West Riding Masonic Charities Ltd, aims to provide life-saving assistance in case of cardiac emergencies. The village pub, co-owned by
Charities
A £7,000 partnership between the North West Ambulance Charity and Blues and Twos Credit Union has led to the installation of seven new defibrillators across Lancashire. The equipment has been placed in high-impact locations, including community centres, sports facilities, and a church, to increase public access to life-saving treatment.
Charities
In response to the theft of a vital defibrillator in Albrighton, the local community has been provided with a replacement by Arrive Alive, a charity that supports first responders and communities across the UK. The new equipment was officially handed over to Albrighton & Cosford Community First Responders, who work
Charities
Charity campaigners have sounded the alarm on Scottish towns plagued by a lack of lifesaving defibrillators. The British Heart Foundation has identified areas of Kilmarnock and Greenock as among the worst places to suffer a heart attack, with a staggering 30,000 cardiac arrests occurring in communities across the UK
Charities
The Scottish towns of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, and Greenock, Inverclyde, are among the worst places to suffer a cardiac arrest, with a higher likelihood of death due to a lack of defibrillators. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has highlighted these areas as 'defibrillator deserts', where the chances of
Fund raising
Northumbria Police's response teams are now equipped with lifesaving equipment thanks to a £150,000 fundraising effort by the Sunderland-based charity, Red Sky Foundation. The donation, raised through the charity's annual fundraising ball, has provided 154 defibrillators for police vehicles, enabling officers to respond to medical
