Immediate action in the event of a cardiorespiratory arrest is crucial for increasing survival chances and reducing sequelae. To this end, the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC), under the Canary Islands Government's Health Department, has integrated the Ariadna RCP app into its emergency system. This mobile application, developed for mobile phones, helps reduce response times to cardiac arrest.
During the XLVI Congress of the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (SoCaMFyC), held at the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium, SUC professionals conducted a practical workshop on basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques. These maneuvers can be applied by any citizen while health resources are dispatched.
The SUC aims to raise awareness about the importance of the public knowing CPR maneuvers, as every minute counts in a cardiorespiratory arrest and immediate action is fundamental. "It is essential that the public overcomes the fear of acting and has basic knowledge to provide first aid," stated Noelia Almeida, coordination manager for the SUC in the province of Las Palmas.
The Ariadna application functions as a collaborative map managed by SUC health coordinators. It allows users to contribute to a rapid response to cardiac arrest, locate the nearest semi-automatic external defibrillator (AED), and activate emergency services. The Canary Islands is the second autonomous community, after Galicia, to integrate this application, developed by the Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC), the Spanish Heart Foundation (FEC), and the Red Cross.
In the Canary Islands, anyone can perform CPR and use a semi-automatic defibrillator with teleassistance from an SUC health coordinator. The application is available for download on Google Play and the App Store. To collaborate, users must allow notification reception and device geolocation.
