Sudden death from cardiac arrest: the use of a defibrillator and basic life support

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593272315044

• Palavras-chave: Automated External Defibrillator; Sudden death; Cardiorespiratory arrest; Basic suport of life.

• Keywords: Automated External Defibrillator; Sudden death; Cardiorespiratory arrest; Basic suport of life.

• Abstract:

  Purpose of the study: Know the importance of the AED related to sudden death from cardiac arrest and the ways in which it can prevent this event. Methodology: Qualitative research, through literature review, cross-sectional design, carried out between March and April 2022, through the selection of articles, books and annals, made from the keywords: Automatic External Defibrillator; Sudden death; Cardiopulmonary arrest; Basic suport of life. Results and discussions: The bibliographical study indicated priority for the use of the AED in extra-hospital spaces, the maintenance of the equipment and the training of health professionals about the device. Conclusion: It is believed that the availability of the defibrillator in public environments can positively influence the decrease in the number of cases of sudden death due to cardiac arrest, being essential the training of the population by qualified professionals, expanding the emergency care network for cardiopulmonary arrest in non-hospital environment by laypeople.