Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the ultimate medical emergency - when the heart stops beating, immediate action is required to prevent death.

Every minute without cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) reduces the chances of survival by around 10%. The issue of SCA has been pushed into the media due to high profile cases such as Christian Eriksen and NFL player Damar Hamlin.

Luckily, these athletes survived thanks to decisive action from the people around them who administered CPR and used an AED. At Imperative Training, we believe everyone should have the same opportunity at survival should cardiac arrest strike.

A big part of British summer is making the most of the limited sunshine before it inevitably rains.

One of the nation’s favourite pastimes when the sun is out is a barbecue, but do you know how to react if an accident strikes your back garden barbecue?

Imperative has looked at some of the most common barbecue medical incidents and how to respond.

When someone suffers a cardiac arrest, immediate Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is vital for the best chance at survival. CPR acts as a manual pump for the heart, continuing to push blood to vital organs while the heart’s normal rhythm has stopped.

Yet is CPR by itself enough to revive someone who has suffered Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)?

As one of the UK’s leading First Aid training providers, Imperative understands the need for every person to have the skills to save a life if called upon.

That’s why we hold free monthly courses in our local community to educate people in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). 

These courses, held at the Hamilton Davies Trust in Cadishead, are open to everyone in the local area and are conducted by one of Imperative’s experienced trainers.