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Steven Piper1, Brynne Stainsby
1Faculty - Undergraduate Education, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie St, Toronto, ON M2H 3J1.
Background:
Mandatory prescreening for the identification of risk factors and prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a widely debated topic within academic literature. In addition, the effective emergency management of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) has reported lower survival outcomes (9% with bystander CPR, 24% with AED application) although improvements, such as strategic placements of AED units and Hands-Only (compression only) CPR, are being made.
Purpose:
This case will outline the importance of establishing a true SCD incidence rate and the increased need for trained personal with proper equipment available to deliver immediate emergency cardiac management.
Conclusion:
Given the lack of overall expert consensus and the low survival outcomes associated with SCD, a true incidence rate will need to be determined prior to developing a widely accepted policy. Since pre-screening all young athletes does not appear to prevent all SCD's, having properly trained personnel and easily accessible equipment at sporting venues, especially in remote locations, appears to be key.
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