title: Consensus document regarding cardiovascular safety at sports arenas: position stand from the European Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (EACPR), section of Sports Cardiology.
abstract: Mass gathering events in sports arenas create challenges regarding the cardiovascular safety of both athletes and spectators. A comprehensive medical action plan, to ensure properly applied cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and wide availability and use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), is essential to improving survival from sudden cardiac arrest at sporting events. This paper outlines minimum standards for cardiovascular care to assist in the planning of mass gathering sports events across Europe with the intention of local adaptation at individual sports arenas, to ensure the full implementation of the chain of survival.
authors.affiliation: Department of Acute and Cardiovascular Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden. mats.brjesson@telia.com
authors.forename: Mats
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Borjesson
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Serratosa
authors.forename: Francois
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carre
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Corrado
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Drezner
authors.forename: Dorian L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Dugmore
authors.forename: Hein H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Heidbuchel
authors.forename: Klaus-Peter
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Mellwig
authors.forename: Nicole M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Panhuyzen-Goedkoop
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Papadakis
authors.forename: Hanne
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rasmusen
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Erik E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Solberg
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: van Buuren
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pelliccia
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D057189:Checklist; D003142:Communication; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control*; D047548:Defibrillators / Q000600:supply & distribution; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006285:Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008499:Medical Records; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013177:Sports; D014187:Transportation of Patients