Maltings Training

18/12/2025

13/12/2025

Research shows that women who collapse in public are less likely than men to receive bystander CPR.
A large study in the US (over 300,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests) found that women were about 14% less likely to receive bystander CPR and defibrillation than men. medschool.duke.edu+2obgyn.duke.edu+2
According to the Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Register (OHCAR) in Ireland, bystander CPR was attempted in about 84 % of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in 2022. HSE.ie+2nationalambulanceservice.ie+2
There’s no single reason, but research points to three main factors that consistently make women less likely to receive bystander CPR when they collapse in public:
1. Fear of touching a woman’s chest
Many bystanders worry about:
• being accused of inappropriate touching
• placing hands incorrectly
• hurting the person’s chest or breasts
Even though CPR is performed on the centre of the chest, not the breasts, this hesitation is one of the strongest documented barriers.
2. Misconception that women are “less likely” to be having a cardiac arrest
Women’s cardiac arrest symptoms are sometimes less stereotypical and can be misread, causing delays in recognising the emergency. People often mistake women’s symptoms for:
• fainting
• a seizure
• a panic attack
3. Fear of causing injury
Studies show some bystanders—especially men—fear breaking ribs or “doing harm” to women, who they perceive as more fragile.
In reality, cracked ribs are a likely product of performing cpr, but CPR is always worth the attempt.
Women are less likely to receive CPR because of fear, misunderstandings, and biases—not because CPR is different for women.
Do not hesitate. CPR works the same for everyone. You’re giving that person a chance to live.

09/12/2025

Congratulations! 🎉

A massive well done to our staff who successfully completed their Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) First Aid Response course with Maltings Training! 👏

We’re incredibly proud of our amazing team here at Dooley's Hotel, who continue to build their skills and ensure a safe environment for both colleagues and guests.

A big thank you to Maltings Training and to our fantastic instructor Pat O’Carroll, helping our team feel confident and prepared in emergency situations 💙

Well done everyone – a brilliant achievement!✨

06/12/2025

Types of CPR

There are two main types of CPR:
Hands-only CPR and traditional CPR with breaths. Hands-only CPR involves chest compressions only, while traditional CPR combines chest compressions with rescue breaths.

Hands-only CPR:
Involves only chest compressions, pushing hard and fast in the centre of the chest.
Recommended for adults who suddenly collapse.
Can be performed by anyone, even those untrained in rescue breaths.

Traditional CPR with breaths:
Combines chest compressions with rescue breaths (mouth-to-mouth).
Rescue breaths are given every 30 compressions.
Can be performed by anyone trained in both chest compressions and rescue breaths.
Provides more oxygen to the body, which is critical to aid patient survival.

02/12/2025

We need each other !

Access to an AED is vitally important in the case of a sudden cardiac arrest but AED's need us to perform CPR.

01/12/2025

Trauma Day.
First Aid Response Training for Pilgrims Foods Europe.