Use of defibrillators: Lifeguard for Borgsdorf athletes!

Use of defibrillators: Lifeguard for Borgsdorf athletes!

At the lawn square of FSV Forst Borgsdorf, there has recently been a plaque for Klaus Rexhausen, which died surprisingly on August 22, 2004 in the first game in the freshly prepared place. His tragic death led to a rethink in the region and had far -reaching consequences for the safety of athletes in cardiac arrests. As the [maz-online.de] (https://www.maz-online.de/lokales/oberhavel/hohen-neuendorf/nach-tod-von-klaus-rexhausen -Wie-first helpers-in-Borgsdorf-Sportler-Mit-Defibrillator-and-cfhjgi52y5DIDHLQ3GKYHJ74HI.HTML) reported since Rexhausen's death, several players from FSV Forst Borgsdorf, who suffered cardiac arrest during the game, have been revived thanks to immediate first aid.

An important step to improve the supply was the purchase of a defibrillator. This was founded immediately after Rexhausen's death and, for example, was able to save a player of the Ü70 team in January 2022. This player suffered a cardiac arrest during a game, but could be revived with the help of the defibrillator. Michael Reichert, chairman of the Oberhavel/Barnim football group, immediately called the emergency services and coordinated the help

The role of the defibrillator

More and more people recognize how life -saving defibrillators are. In Germany, around 100,000 cases of sudden cardiac death are recorded annually, and the use of a defibrillator can decide on life and death. The medpertise.de emphasizes that cardiac arrest can affect everyone and that fast first aid measures, such as the use of a defibrillator, are often crucial to improve the chances of survival. After only a few minutes without blood supply, the brain can be damaged, and each additional hesitation can be fatal.

First aiders in the football group, organized by Reichert and carried out by DLRG and the Heart Foundation, were prepared for the use of the devices. Especially an incident during a training session shows how important this training is. An Ü70 player collapsed, and competent first aiders like Martin Nerlich, who has experience with defibrillators, could react quickly. The emergency doctor later found that without the immediate action, the player's chances of survival would have been significantly lower.

A look into the future

In May, the Oberhavel district council decided to make public space more secure by equipping district sports facilities with defibrillators. The first devices are to be installed at four sports fields in schools in Birkenwerder, Gransee, Löwenberg and Hennigsdorf, whereby the costs per device amount to around 2500 euros. This initiative is a step in the right direction and shows that you are ready to take responsibility in the region to protect people's lives.

In addition, there are new, exciting research on the subject of sudden cardiac death. An international team under the direction of scientists from the German Heart Center of the Charité analyzes data from over 140,000 patients in order to better understand the risk of sudden cardiac death. As reports the [dhzc.charite.de] (https://www.dhzc.charite.de/news/ploetzlicher-herztod-neue- Knowledge-279/), the effectiveness of new drugs against heart failure is currently being examined, whereby there are important findings on the prevention of sudden cardiac death.