G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2012 Oct;13(10):46S-49S. doi: 10.1714/1167.12920.

[Public access defibrillation in the Sorrento Peninsula].

Giornale italiano di cardiologia (2006)

[Article in Italian]
Maurizio Santomauro, Raffaele Giordano, Vincenzo Poli, Vincenzo Iaccarino, Francesco Palagiano, Luigi Matarazzo, Giuseppina Langella, Carla Riganti, Carlo Vosa

PMID: 23096375 DOI: 10.1714/1167.12920

Abstract

Early cardiac defibrillation is the only effective therapy to stop ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia. It is still considered the gold standard for the treatment of ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation, and is the only intervention capable of improving survival in cardiac arrest survivors. Timing of intervention, however, is crucial because after only 10 min success rates are very low (0-2%). Unfortunately, adequate relief cannot always be provided within the necessary time. The purpose of the public access defibrillation project in Sorrento was to create fixed and mobile first aid with automated external defibrillators in combination with the local 118 emergency system. With the involvement of pharmacies, bathing establishments and schools, 31 equally distant sites for public access defibrillation were made available. This organization was supplemented by mobile units on the cars of the Municipal Police and Civil Protection, and on patrol boats in the harbor.

MeSH terms

• Defibrillators*
• Heart Arrest / therapy
• Humans
• Italy

Publication Types

• English Abstract
• Journal Article