Heartguard is a leader in the field of instructing in the use of Automated External Defibrillators.

We instruct staff working in doctors' and dental surgeries, industrial and retail complexes, as well as community groups and the Sussex Police.

We are working closely with the South East Coast Ambulance Service in the setting up of public access defibrillator schemes and the training of community and professional groups throughout the County.

The Heartguard Training package is comprehensive. Each course lasts between
21/2-3 hours with a maximum of 6 candidates.

The length of the course depends on the candidates' previous experience in emergency life support. We are very flexible, able to arrange training to suit your requirements. The course is suitable for all staff working within GP or Dental Practices and Nursing Homes.

For more information on Philips External Automated Defibrillators (AED) click on the picture

For more information on the Cardiac Science G3 AED click on picture below.

The syllabus consists of:

Recognition of a heart attack

Explanation of physiology of a heart attack

Definition of Ventricular Fibrillation incuding an account of the electrical activity within the heart

How to recognise absence of respirations and cardiac arrest

Instruction in how to admisnister mouth to mouth respirations and cardiac arrest

Explanation of what a defribrillator does and how it works

Operation of an Automated Advbisory Defibrillator (AAD) including hazrds and safety advice

Practical assessment of emergency life support incorporating the use of and AAD (training device) and training manikins