Defibrillators

They are the single most important item of equipment in saving lives after a cardiac arrest.

On average the RUH has around one call per day to the cardiac arrest team.

advertisement The new Lead intensive therapy unit (ITU) clinician and consultant anaesthetist Jerry Nolan said: "We are absolutely delighted that the League of Friends agreed to fund these state-of-the-art "The new "The defibrillator analyses the heart rhythm and advises on the correct course of treatment.

This means that staff can deliver an electric shock to the heart straight away, without waiting for a doctor to arrive.

"These The faster a shock can be given, the more likely it is to be effective." Chairman of the Hospital Friends Tessa Berridge said: "The Friends were seeking to finance some urgently needed medical equipment, during our 50th anniversary year.

"We were delighted to respond to the request for the life-saving "This is one more thing for the Friends to celebrate in s...

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