SHOCKTOBER is here!
October is Shocktober – a month dedicated to raising awareness about out of hospital sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
Why do we observe Shocktober?
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a cardiac emergency that claims 90% of victims and causes over 30,000 deaths each year in Australia.
It is Australia’s #1 Killer and can occur spontaneously with little warning. It can affect anyone, at any time, regardless of age or health.
We observe Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month in October, also known as Shocktober, to raise awareness on the indiscriminate fatality of SCA and to empower the public with the information on how to prevent sudden cardiac deaths.
How you can prevent sudden cardiac death
The only way to treat sudden cardiac arrest is with CPR (to keep oxygen circulating through the body) and defibrillation (to restart the heart). You can administer defibrillation with the use of a nearby defibrillator.
That is why it is important for public places to be equipped with a portable defibrillator like an automated external defibrillator (AED) so even untrained bystanders can take action (i.e., full CPR + using a defibrillator to save a life).
Defibrillators in public places can increase the chance of survival from less than 10% to well over 65%. It can mean the difference between life and death for anyone who might fall victim to out-of-hospital SCA.
If you don’t currently have an AED within reach in 90 seconds in your workplace or at home, you need to buy an AED during our Shocktober sale!
You hope never to have to use an AED, but we can all commit to keeping the public safe and saving lives when sudden cardiac arrest does happen.
HeartSine Samaritan 500P Defibrillator Bundle
For $3,037.80 $1,995 (a saving of $1,042.80), you get:
- HeartSine Samaritan 500P defibrillator
- Cabinet with Alarm & Strobe Light
- 3D AED Sign
- Prep Kit
Zoll AED Plus Defibrillator Bundle
For only $2,801.55 $2,345 (a saving of $456.55), you get:
- ZOLL AED Plus defibrillator
- Cabinet with Alarm & Strobe Light
- 3D AED Sign
- Prep Kit
Offers are live NOW and valid until 31 October 2022 while stocks last – and ask us for a further discount if you buy 10+ units.
These are both excellent units which are intuitive to use for untrained responders / passers-by and provide audible coaching and feedback on the quality of chest compressions to maximise a positive outcome.
Click here for more information and to view other amazing DEFIBRILLATOR offers >>
Integrity Health & Safety is your first choice for a cardiac partner
Integrity Health & Safety is a Supply Nation certified Indigenous-owned supplier of WH&S products and services run by intensive care paramedics.
We have successfully deployed defibrillators to organisations, such as Commonwealth Bank, Lendlease, IGA, TFE Hotel Group, Australian Department of Human Services, ATO, DFAT, KPMG, and to over one thousand Woolworths supermarkets.
We can assist you:
- Select the appropriate Defibrillator for your organisation.
- Undertake Familiarisation Sessions so that staff are confident in using a defibrillator.
- Receive ongoing support including consumables, such as replacing pads and batteries.
Visit our website to see our other offerings, including first aid kits, first aid training, onsite flu vaccinations, COVID supplies and many other WH&S products.
Via our Social Impact Commitment, we fund First Aid, CPR, Flu Vaccinations, and Leadership courses for Aboriginal nurses to assist build healthcare capability in their communities and farther afield. Read their moving stories here.
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