Respuesta comunitaria a la muerte súbita: resucitación cardiopulmonar con desfibrilación temprana

The development of semiautomated external defibrillators has made it possible to regard carrying out defibrillation within 5 minutes as a realistic objective. Their use by emergency health services and by first-aid facilities is effective and efficient, as is their introduction into properly selected public areas. However, in public areas, their efficiency could be significantly affected by the nature of the area in which they are located and by the level of risk at that location.