Key result
Timely access to automated external defibrillators and established emergency response plans are essential for the effective management of sudden cardiac arrest and prevention of death in athletes.
Why the study?
Does access to on-site automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and emergency response planning improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest in exercising young athletes?
Population
Exercising young athletes at risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports AED access in sports venues; leaves open need for prospective trials to confirm survival benefit.
Does access to on-site automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and emergency response planning improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest in exercising young athletes?
On-site AEDs and comprehensive emergency response plans are essential for preventing sudden cardiac death in athletic settings.
Jonathan A. Drezner (2009) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac arrest in athletes. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and emergency response planning was evaluated. Timely access to automated external defibrillators and established emergency response plans are essential for the effective management of sudden cardiac arrest and prevention of death in athletes.