Are you fully prepared in the event of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest? Watch this real life video of a sudden cardiac arrest with defibrillator rescue We recommend contacting us to discuss individual requirements so we can ensure you get the correct equipment for your needs and we can offer free advice and guidance every step of the way. You can also enter our current defibrillator giveaway before the end of April for a chance to win a free ZOLL Fully Automatic defibrillator worth over £1000. What is sudden cardiac arrest? Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is an abrupt loss of pulse and consciousness caused by an unexpected failure in the heart's ability to effectively pump blood to the brain and around the body. It is usually caused by life-threatening arrhythmias, abnormalities in the heart's electrical system. The sudden cardiac arrest victim first loses his or her pulse, then consciousness, and finally the ability to breathe. All of this happens quickly - within a few seconds. Without immediate treatment, 90-95 percent of SCA victims will die. The only definitive treatment for SCA is defibrillation - an electric current that "shocks" the heart so that a normal rhythm may resume. This "shock" must be delivered within minutes of the arrest to successfully prevent death. This competition to win a free ZOLL AED Plus closes at midnight on 30th April 2015. Enter at Defib Warehouse and follow @defibwarehouse on Twitter to find out who the lucky winner is and for those interested in purchasing a defibrillator please visit www.defibwarehouse.com or call our expert team on 0370 850 1186
