A Personal Handheld Defibrillator vs A Hospital-Grade AED
01/09/2026 07:00 AM
You may have walked through a hospital, school or hotel and seen “AED” written in large font on a medical-type box attached to the wall. AED stands for “Automated External Defibrillator” - more...
How To Distinguish Between A Heart Attack & A Sudden Cardiac Arrest
15/08/2026 07:00 AM
Ever wondered what the difference is between a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest? These two terms frequently interchange to describe the same thing. This can be dangerously misleading...
Am I at risk of cardiac arrest?
01/08/2026 07:00 AM
Am I at risk of cardiac arrest? The rate of sudden cardiac arrest is about one per 1,000 people. That makes sudden cardiac arrest one of the most frequent causes of death worldwide. Many of the...
How to Avoid Cardiac Arrest: A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Heart
15/07/2026 07:00 AM
How to Avoid Cardiac Arrest: A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Heart Cardiac arrest is a serious medical emergency that happens when the heart suddenly stops beating properly. Without immediate...
How Defibrillators Help Save Lives Every Day
01/07/2026 07:00 AM
How Defibrillators Help Save Lives Every Day When a cardiac emergency happens, every second matters. Defibrillators, also known as Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), are life-saving devices...
Why every Australian should learn how to use a defibrillator
15/06/2026 07:00 AM
AED Defibrillator Training: Why Every Australian Should Learn It Medical emergencies can happen anywhere — at work, at the gym, at home, or even while walking through a shopping centre. When someone...
What does an AED (Defribrillator) test for before it delivers a shock
01/06/2026 07:00 AM
1. What the Automated External Defribrillator (AED) is actually “looking for”It analyses the heart rhythm to detect shockable rhythms, primarily: Ventricular fibrillation (VF) – chaotic,...
When to use an AED (defibrillator)
15/05/2026 07:00 AM
Use it as soon as possible when someone: is unresponsive, and is not breathing normally (including gasping) That combination strongly indicates cardiac arrest, and the Automated External...
Defribrillators save lives
01/05/2026 07:00 AM
Defibrillators (Automated External Defibrillator or AEDs) are real lifesavers—they deliver a controlled electric shock to the heart to stop abnormal, chaotic rhythms (like ventricular fibrillation)...
What is a Cardiac Arrest
15/04/2026 07:00 AM
What is a cardiac arrest? A sudden cardiac arrest is an electrical problem in the heart and occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood. If a sudden cardiac arrest is not treated properly...
