Never have we seen such a clear demonstration as to the importance of CPR and using a defibrillator, than watching Christian Eriksen being resuscitated on the pitch.
Basic first aid saves lives, and we should all feel confident in these skills.
In a recent survey from the British Heart Foundation, they found that 1 in 3 adults would not know how to help someone if they were unconscious and not breathing. 96% of them would call an ambulance, but the vast majority would not have a clue how to help whilst waiting for the ambulance to arrive.
The UK survival rates radically lag behind the rest of Europe. It is hoped that by adding first aid to the curriculum in English Schools will help. However, the key development is that more people undertake some form of practical or online first aid training and are able to start CPR as soon as possible if someone collapses and stops breathing.
How to use an AED
Hundreds of people are alive today entirely due to the prompt and appropriate use of a defibrillator. For every minute’s delay in deploying a defibrillator, the odds of survival reduce by about 10%.
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