DOC Defibrillator

15/08/2022

'He would still be with us today if there had been a defibrillator close by' - Painful and outstanding words by Jamie's mum

His parents, Naomi and Gavin, have been campaigning to have at least 20 defibrillators installed in their local area, and recently, nursery Busy Bees where Jamie had some of his happiest memories installed their defib to support the campaign 🌟

Learn how you can install a monitored defibrillator in your organisation: https://almas-industries.com/doc-defibrillator/

Busy Bees nursery in Rugby has had a defibrillator installed outside its building in memory of a much-loved Rugby college student who died on New Year’s Day, aged 18.

01/08/2022

01/08/2022

17/01/2022

Our thoughts are with the family of Jessica Lally, who passed at 26 years of age after she went into cardiac arrest last October.

Her mum Joan said Jessica and her friends had been at the Broncos Rodeo bar in West Street, Sheffield, when it happened:

https://metro.co.uk/2022/01/16/beautiful-woman-died-after-falling-from-bucking-bronco-on-night-out-15928139/

Jessica Lally was just 26 when she died suddenly while on a night out in Sheffield.

05/01/2022

Defibrillators are the most important lifelines for a person suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest. Having one nearby can be a matter of life or death for the victim.

But what if someone you loved was in need of a defibrillator and you come to find out that it had been vandalised beyond repair?

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/government-face-renewed-calls-to-punish-those-who-damage-defibrillators-1237522.html

It comes after a number of defibrillators were vandalised across the country in recent weeks.

26/10/2021

We're excited to announce our new partnership with SoloProtect UK. Together, we will be able to deliver critical support to members of the public that are able to access our DOC Defibrillator, should anyone require urgent medical support.

John Feather, Vice President Monitoring & Strategic Partnerships, SoloProtect, commented:

"This new partnership with Almas Industries allows SoloProtect to effectively expand our monitoring capabilities whilst offering Almas Industries customers a reliable service and support for defibrillator devices supporting a life-critical event. We’re delighted to be working in partnership with them, and we look forward to it developing further in the future."

Click to view the full story:

https://www.soloprotect.com/uk/latest/news/soloprotect-and-almas-industries-partnership/?fbclid=IwAR3f0P7JUSlf6IjeH-QOt0TUjT-IDN6V4iDh29QJKEMCvsDFHg-y50wqMyU

Strategic partnership set to deliver integrated monitoring solution for connected Defibrillator support. SoloProtect and Almas industries working together to provide life-critical support.

25/10/2021

Thirteen-year-old Lucy King, who is from Coleraine, suffered a cardiac arrest in February last year.

Her family say that it was only because they were able to quickly begin CPR and find the nearest defibrillator that Lucy survived

If you own a defibrillator, do not forget to register it with 'The Circuit', which is a dedicated defibrillator network. You could end up saving a life:

https://www.breakingnews.ie/lifestyle/family-of-13-year-old-cardiac-arrest-survivor-back-defibrillator-database-1202988.html

Her family say that it was only because they were able to quickly begin CPR and find the nearest defibrillator that Lucy survived.

19/10/2021

Just days ago, on Sunday 17th October 2021, a fan required urgent medical attention during a football match between Newcastle United and Tottenham.

During the 41st minute, the referee at the time, Andre Marriner, was alerted to the issue in the East Stand and made the judgement call to suspend the match for 20 minutes to allow medical staff to get to the stand in time.

Luckily, the stadium had a defibrillator on standby allowing medics to quickly stabilise their condition before rushing them to the hospital. Our thoughts are with the fan and wish them a speedy recovery:

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/newcastle-v-tottenham-fan-stabilised-and-in-hospital-after-emergency-1.4702901

Referee Andre Marriner removed the players from the pitch after incident on 40 minutes

23/08/2021

Alex Evans, an open-side flanker for Cwmllynfell RFC has unfortunately passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest during a rugby match on Saturday afternoon

Gareth Evans, the secretary of the club, had described Alex Evans as being "loved in the community and further afield" and further called for every sports club to be given a defibrillator:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-58297010

Alex Evans's team says they have "lost a brother on the field and it is hurting so much".

01/07/2021

Cardiac arrests can strike when you least expect it. Did you know, that in the UK alone, there are 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) every year?

The greater problem is that only 1 in every 10 cardiac arrest victims survive an OHCA. If more people had knowledge about how they can access a defibrillator in times of need, the survival rate could be increased.

Find out more about how you can register your defibrillator today and help save a life:

https://www.docdefib.com/register-your-defibrillator-today-and-save-lives/

In the UK alone, there are 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) every year. Registering your defibrillator can help reduce this...

23/06/2021

In fact, in the UK, only 10% of people that experience a cardiac arrest outside of hospitals survive, which means that having a working defibrillator is absolutely critical for every business and sports’ club in the land.

What’s more, it provides an additional lifeline and the confidence that employees will be taken care of in times of need.

Don't leave yourself without one:

https://www.docdefib.com/the-key-to-christian-eriksens-survival-from-a-cardiac-arrest/

Christian Eriksen, Denmark’s midfielder collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest during the opening game and needed aid from a defibrillator.

14/06/2021

Almas Industries would like to wish Christian Eriksen and his family a speedy recovery

The Midfielder had suffered a cardiac arrest during the first half of Denmark's opening game in the Euro 2020 championship against Finland.

With both the right equipment and a fast response, luckily his life was able to be saved.

Denmark’s team doctor, Morten Boesen, confirmed that the 29-year-old had gone into cardiac arrest on the pitch and was brought back through a combination of CPR – the manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation that involves repeated pushing down on the chest – and an electric shock from a defibrillator:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/13/christian-eriksen-cardiac-arrest-swift-action-medics-key-survival-cpr-difibrillation

Footballer’s cardiac arrest highlights importance of immediate use of CPR and defibrillation in saving lives

26/04/2021

A man has secured a €300,000 settlement against a defibrillator manufacturer after a defective defibrillator in the cafeteria failed to work when when he tried to resuscitate his wife suffering from a cardiac arrest.

This unfortunately led to the death of his wife who was ultimately deprived of an opportunity at survival.

Situations like this highlight the importance of monitoring your defibrillators health, to prevent unnecessary loss for your customers and liability for your business:

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/husband-secures-e300000-settlement-against-defibrillator-firm-after-wifes-death-1115313.html

A man has secured a €300,000 settlement against a defibrillator manufacturer and supplier of his action over the death of his wife after she suffered cardiac arrest in her workplace cafeteria.In High Court proceedings, Brendan Farrell claimed his wife Elaine O’Keeffe, a 39-ye

15/12/2020

21/05/2020

Our parent company Almas, helping businesses and schools get back to work, safely with our thermal temperature detection camera and facial recognition reader range. Learn more: www.almas-industries.com/anti-covid-solutions

It's Back to School from June - how can Headteachers keep their teams and pupils as safe as possible?

Check for fever without slowing the influx of people into the building with Almas' thermal temperature detection range.

Read more: https://www.flipsnack.com/AlmasIndustriesGroup/almas-industries-covid-19-solutions-fcns6fl3x.html

20/03/2020

I have a pacemaker and my friend has an ICD. Would it be safe to have CPR or for a defibrillator to be used on either of us if one of us were to have a cardiac arrest? http://bit.ly/2IX0Avl

Our expert tells us whether receiving CPR or defibrillation is safe if you have a pacemaker or an ICD

19/03/2020

Every minute counts when someone has suffered a cardiac arrest. It’s vital that treatment is given as soon as possible. The Chain of Survival describes four key, interrelated steps, which if delivered effectively and in sequence, optimise survival http://bit.ly/2EysBaA

The Chain of Survival describes four key, interrelated steps, which if delivered effectively and in sequence, optimise survival from a cardiac arrest.

19/03/2020

The magnets in va**ng devices might be able to wreak havoc on heart pacemakers and defibrillators, a new case report suggests. The findings were published March 16 in the journal Heart Rhythm Society http://bit.ly/2x9jlZH

The magnets in va**ng devices might be able to wreak havoc on heart pacemakers and defibrillators, a new case report suggests.