Peace of mind for Liverpool FC

Designed to provide perfect compression’s for continuous hands-free CPR, the ARM is said to be an essential piece of first aid kit in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. Liverpool FC have placed one in their training ground at Melwood and one at Anfield stadium to make sure all players, non playing staff and indeed supporters have peace of mind at all times.

When giving manual CPR, minute changes in compression’s have a significant impact on survival rates: even a minimal slowing down in the speed, or irregularity in compression’s, will prevent oxygen from continuing to be effectively passed around the body. As the person giving CPR tires out, it is inevitable that compression depth, rate, and rhythm will slow and become less regular. A hands-free automatic CPR device like the Lifeline ARM takes away human fatigue from the situation, and therefore significantly improves survival rates.

The hands-free CPR device is part of the Defibtech critical Lifeline range of first aid products. It provides continuous CPR compression’s, or works in conjunction with an automated external defibrillator (AED) for a shock-compression cycle. It is suitable for taking a patient from the site of collapse through to the hospital without interruption to the CPR cycle, which is much harder to do with manual CPR.

The device is placed around the patient’s body, enabling paramedics to maneuver the patient without interrupting compressions. The device can be loaded onto the ambulance with the patient, providing continuous CPR in the process, leaving paramedics free to complete other tasks. It also prevents risk to emergency responders, as delivering manual CPR in a moving ambulance presents difficulties and increases the likelihood of inconsistent compressions. The ARM removes these problems.