Articles by Steroplast Healthcare

Articles by Steroplast Healthcare

Your Chances of Surviving Cardiac Arrest
1 November 2024

Your Chances of Surviving Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac arrest can take a life in minutes. It’s an emergency where every second can make a difference in saving someone. So, what chance do you actually have to help someone when they go into cardiac arrest? We looked at some observational studies to determine the chances of surviving cardiac arrest and the difference that a defibrillator makes.

Choosing the Right ZOLL Defibrillator
27 September 2024

Choosing the Right ZOLL Defibrillator

For over 25 years, ZOLL’s focus has been on building confidence in lay responders and giving cardiac arrest victims the chance of survival, where seconds count, and it’s down to members of the public to help. In this guide, we’ll help direct you to the right equipment.

What to Do When Someone Collapses
25 September 2024

What to Do When Someone Collapses

Some of the most common reasons for someone to suddenly collapse, as well as fainting, include sudden cardiac arrest, a heart attack, a stroke, or a seizure. In this article, we’ll cover what to do when someone collapses so you can be confident in responding to these kinds of medical emergencies. 

How to Use ZOLL Defibrillators: Instructions, Troubleshooting, & Support
12 September 2024

How to Use ZOLL Defibrillators: Instructions, Troubleshooting, & Support

A comprehensive guide on how to use ZOLL Defibrillators. Including basic set up, How to Use a ZOLL AED 3 Defibrillator, Troubleshooting and other information. 

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19 August 2024

Remedies for Body Odour

There are all kinds of reasons for body odour, with a variety of contributing factors. In this article, we’ll discuss a range of solutions for tackling the unpleasant smells that sweat causes, including common treatments and remedies with helpful tips for managing body odour. 

Reasons for Body Odour
19 August 2024

Reasons for Body Odour

Body odour is a common problem that can become unpleasant. It can affect many people’s self-confidence, causing anxiety, low self-esteem, and social withdrawalThere are many common misconceptions about body odour and its causes. In this article, we’ll unpack what body odour is, what different types of body odour commonly affect people, and what causes it. 

Closing the Care Gap: The kit for the First Seconds of an Emergency
6 August 2024

Closing the Care Gap: The kit for the First Seconds of an Emergency

When an emergency occurs, there is a ‘care gap’ between the incident and the arrival of medical professionals. Read this guide to learn about the care gap, PAcT kits, and what individuals and businesses can do to help save lives.

Burn Treatment Phases: A Key Guide
20 June 2024

Burn Treatment Phases: A Key Guide

Burn treatment starts immediately after an injury occurs and can last weeks, months, or even years, depending on its severity. The correct first aid and medical support can prevent infection, optimise healing time, and reduce the chance of scarring. 

Here’s what you need to know about managing a burn as it heals.

Where Do Hospitals Get Their Supplies?
14 March 2024

Where Do Hospitals Get Their Supplies?

Hospitals are hives of activity, with hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people moving in and out of their doors each day. In every hospital, the priority is always to provide healthcare services for their patients.

A Comprehensive Medical Hospital Supplies List
13 March 2024

A Comprehensive Medical Hospital Supplies List

Hospitals are busy places, often with thousands of patients moving in and out of their doors each day. It's critical that these essential facilities are well equipped with a comprehensive, high-quality list of hospital supplies that are fit for purpose, safe and easy to use, and will not run out when emergencies strike.