Consensus document regarding cardiovascular safety at sports arenas: Position stand from the European Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (EACPR), section of Sports Cardiology

Mass gathering events in sports arenas create challenges regarding the cardiovascular safety of both athletes and spectators. A comprehensive medical action plan, to ensure properly applied cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and wide availability and use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), is e...

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Published in:European heart journal 2011-09, Vol.32 (17), p.2119-2124
Main Authors: BORJESSON, Mats, SERRATOSA, Luis, RASMUSEN, Hanne, SHARMA, Sanjay, SOLBERG, Erik E, VAN BUUREN, Frank, PELLICCIA, Antonio, CARRE, Francois, CORRADO, Domenico, DREZNER, Jonathan, DUGMORE, Dorian L, HEIDBUCHEL, Hein H, MELLWIG, Klaus-Peter, PANHUYZEN-GOEDKOOP, Nicole M, PAPADAKIS, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioengineering
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology and cardiovascular system
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - methods
Checklist
Communication
Death, Sudden, Cardiac
Death, Sudden, Cardiac - prevention & control
Defibrillators
Defibrillators - supply & distribution
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Services - organization & administration
Emergency Treatment
Emergency Treatment - methods
Equipment and Supplies
Health Personnel
Health Personnel - education
Health Personnel - organization & administration
Health Planning
Health Planning - organization & administration
Human health and pathology
Humans
Interprofessional Relations
Life Sciences
Medical Records
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Quality of Health Care
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Sports
Transportation of Patients
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Summary:Mass gathering events in sports arenas create challenges regarding the cardiovascular safety of both athletes and spectators. A comprehensive medical action plan, to ensure properly applied cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and wide availability and use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), is essential to improving survival from sudden cardiac arrest at sporting events. This paper outlines minimum standards for cardiovascular care to assist in the planning of mass gathering sports events across Europe with the intention of local adaptation at individual sports arenas, to ensure the full implementation of the chain of survival.
ISSN:0195-668X
1522-9645
DOI:10.1093/eurheartj/ehr178