2024, Number 1
Cardiovasc Metab Sci 2024; 35 (1)
Suggested protocol for certification as a cardio-protected area in Mexico. Positioning of a group of experts
Urzúa-González, Agustín; Álvarez de la Cadena-Sillas, Jorge; Martínez-Dunker, David; Celaya-Cota, Manuel; Aguilera-Mora, Luisa F; Lainez-Zelaya, José; Ortiz-Galván, Fernando; Asensio-Lafuente, Enrique; Allende-Carrera, Ricardo; Lojero-Weathley, Luis; González-Cruz, Erik H; Delgado, Elisa
ABSTRACT
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) are global public health problems suffered by ≈3.8 million people annually; they represent a challenge in public health, which leads us to work on regulations, legislation, and consensus to implement the formation of protected Cardio areas in Mexico. The increase in cardio-protected spaces and the use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) in the world have contributed to improving the survival of OHCA. The use of AEDs and early public access defibrillation requires training for non-medical personnel, who are generally the first to assist and start the chain of survival, with basic and efficient Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) until emergency services arrive at the scene of the incident. In this article, we present a structured guide to the steps that must be followed to accredit a cardio-protected space in Mexico and distinguish between public access defibrillation and a cardio-protected area.