Save life in Plate: New defibrillators presented for the community!

Save life in Plate: New defibrillators presented for the community!

in the municipality of Plate, in the district of Ludwigslust-Parchim near Schwerin, two publicly accessible defibrillators were recently presented. The official occasion took place on Friday, as interested parties were given the correct operation of the devices from experts. These defibrillators are particularly designed to be used by laypersons and offer helpful voice instructions during use. According to ndr costed, including structure. '

Why are such defibrillators so important? A sudden cardiac death can affect everyone and the number of unreported cases is terrifyingly high. Around 65,000 people die in Germany every year. The chief physician of cardiology, Prof. Dr. Stefan Baumann, explains that cardiac arrhythmia such as chamber fibrillation can lead to a functional cardiac arrest. Every second counts at this critical moment. Already threaten irreversible damage to the brain as long as after three to five minutes without oxygen. zdf emphasizes that many layperson only begin with rescue measures, which significantly reduces the chances of survival.

public education and future plans

Mayor Madlen Spelling from the Votergruppe municipality of Plate (WGP) announced that further defibrillators will be planned in the municipality in the future. The installation of these life -saving devices is an important step to increase the chances of survival in the event of a sudden cardiac death. According to the ndr is clear: immediate help is decisive.

dr. Simon Orlob, an assistant doctor at the Medical University of Graz and board member of the Working Group for Emergency Medicine, emphasizes the inseparable connection between the use of a defibrillator and a cardiac pressure massage. "Everyone can save lives with their own hands," he explains. The defibrillator offers valuable support, but only increases the chances of success in combination with a cardiac massage. In Graz, where around 160 to 170 people suffer from cardiac arrest annually, only 16 survive this critical situation.

The most important steps for cardiac arrest

they are simple but decisive measures that have to be taken in an emergency:

• Not call (112).
• Place the data subject flat on their backs.
• Heart pressure massage with 100-120 pressure movements per minute.

A helpful memory help for the cardiac pressure massage is the song "Stayin 'Alive" from the Bee Gees. Every minute without revival reduces the probability of survival by 10 to 15 percent. This makes it clear that quick action is essential and that everyone can bridge valuable seconds, even without medical knowledge. zdf is certain: nothing is always to be done.

The introduction of the defibrillators in Plate thus represents a significant step towards a faster and more effective reaction to medical emergencies. These initiatives should serve as a model for other municipalities to improve life -saving measures throughout the region.