AOSSM 2023 Annual Meeting Recordings no CME-On Field Management of Acute Cardiac Events: How to be Prepared

On Field Management of Acute Cardiac Events: How to be Prepared

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Video Summary

In a video on the on-field management of acute cardiac events, the speaker discusses sudden cardiac arrest as the leading cause of exercise-related deaths in athletes. They emphasize the importance of screening and risk stratification, as well as the need for an emergency action plan (EAP) to be in place. The EAP should include training in CPR and AED use, as well as regular testing and accessibility of AEDs. The speaker also highlights the significance of quick recognition and defibrillation in improving survival rates. They provide examples of successful emergency action plans, as well as studies showing the impact of proper training and equipment availability on outcomes.

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Michael Casey Flanagan, MD

Keywords

sudden cardiac arrest

emergency action plan

CPR

AED use

survival rates