Fitness centres play an important role in the physical and mental wellbeing of its members. This will be even more evident as we emerge from lockdown and members flock back to the gym to regain their former fitness. Yet, while gyms provide great equipment and professional advice, they also... read more →
Jul
27
Jul
01
Christian Eriksen Update After a Defibrillator Saves His Life Following the revival of Danish soccer star Christian Eriksen who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during last week’s Euro2020 clash, NHS national medical director, Professor Stephen Powis, began recruiting for “Eriksen's Army” to teach people CPR skills and how... read more →
Jul
01
When a fit 29-year-old Denmark soccer star, Christian Eriksen, appeared to suffer a sudden cardiac arrest during Saturday’s game with Finland, luckily on-hand medics successfully applied CPR and administered a defibrillator. Thankfully, Eriksen is now recovering in hospital – but other victims of sudden cardiac arrest may not be... read more →
Jun
21
There are internal and external reasons behind the success of any company. When COVID-19 arrived in Australia, Integrity Health & Safety immediately adapted its operations securing its business into the future. The Indigenous owned and run WH&S products, services and training company quickly offered its customers COVID-19 relevant... read more →
May
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Mar
17
The thing about health emergencies is that you should always expect the unexpected; that’s why brushing up on the basics of safe and healthful practices can make all the difference between life or death when you’re in public places. Even if professional healthcare providers are just a speed dial... read more →
Mar
17
Office spaces aren’t just locations where your employees produce output for your company; it’s where you’re responsible for the lives of your staff. Workplace accidents are more frequent in specific environments, depending on the nature of the industry. For example, occupational hazards in construction areas are much greater than... read more →
Feb
25
According to the NY Times (Feb 16, 2021), ‘Dr. Bernard Lown, the Harvard cardiologist who invented the first effective heart defibrillator and was one of a group of co-founders of an international organization that won the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize for its campaign against nuclear war, died on Tuesday... read more →
Jan
20
A few weeks ago, New South Wales Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, announced that the state’s public access defibrillator program which will see more defibrillators placed in public areas. (https://www.skynews.com.au/details/_6216753414001) This decision is to be applauded as using a defibrillator, together with effective CPR, increases the survival rate of a... read more →