Place the AEDs on the street! The circadian problem in the city of Pontevedra

e202611090

Authors

  • Laura Pérez-López Escuela de Enfermería de Pontevedra. Universidade de Vigo. Pontevedra. España.
  • Martín Otero-Agra Escuela de Enfermería de Pontevedra. Universidade de Vigo. Pontevedra. España. / Grupo de Investigación REMOSS. Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación y del Deporte. Universidade de Vigo. Pontevedra. España. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1543-9780

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.67113/resp.v100i1.1553

Keywords:

Cardiac arrest, Automated External Defibrillators, Public-access defibrillators, Life-saving systems, Circadian issue, Accessibility

Abstract

The positive impact of public-access defibrillation programs on survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is well documented. However, the literature has highlighted issues regarding the availability of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and Semi-Automated External Defibrillators (SAEDs) in various cities during nighttime hours and on weekends. Therefore, the purpose of this letter is to outline the challenges currently faced in a Spanish city (Pontevedra).

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Published

2026-11-06

How to Cite

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Pérez-López L, Otero-Agra M. Place the AEDs on the street! The circadian problem in the city of Pontevedra: e202611090. Rev Esp Salud Pública [Internet]. 2026 Nov. 6 [cited 2026 Nov. 6];100(1):4 páginas. Available from: https://ojs.sanidad.gob.es/index.php/resp/article/view/1553

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