It is important to act quickly in the event of cardiorespiratory arrest

The medical director of the Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital, Pablo Turrionhas pointed out that acting effectively during the first two minutes after cardiorespiratory arrest increases the chances of survival to more than 70 percentwhile for every minute that passes without intervening, they are reduced by 10 percent.

The doctor specializing in Intensive Care Medicine and instructor of cardiovascular resuscitation (CPR) for the American Heart Association (AHA) has focused on these data, adding that almost 80 percent of out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrests occur at home. Only in Spain there are around 30,000 cases annuallywith a survival rate of less than 10 percent.

Therefore, Nougat has stressed the importance of provide public spaces, neighborhood communities and small businesses with external defibrillators semi-automatic devices (DESA), which allow the application of an electric shock to recover the normal rhythm of the heart, and train the population to handle them.

Along with this, it has pointed to training in CPR and first aid, which in addition to saving lives in cases of cardiorespiratory arrest, also It is crucial in emergencies more frequent such as choking, bleeding or trauma.

At this point, has urged incorporate teaching basic CPR and first aid in the study plansstarting with simple dynamics and games in primary school, practical training in secondary school and official certifications in high school or vocational training.

Likewise, he has pointed out that This training must be updated periodically through recycling courses that allow the population to renew and reinforce knowledge every one or two years, adapting the content to the latest scientific recommendations and ensuring that citizens maintain the confidence to intervene.

In this sense, the American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that For every 1,000 to 1,500 people trained in CPR, one life is savedwhich makes mass teaching one of the most efficient interventions in public health.

“In addition, acquiring first aid skills not only increases confidence to intervene in an emergency, but also transforms homes, schools and public spaces into safer environments for everyone,” he emphasized. Nougat.