UEFA activates new medical protocols after ‘Eriksen case’

Christian Eriksen everything was kept in suspense in June 2021 after falling to Denmark-Finland from the past European Cup. The first resuscitation maneuvers of his partner Simon Kjaer and the protocol UEFA The medical services that followed saved his life and he was back playing eight months later. There is inspiration in that case, the ‘campaign ‘Train, save lives’ was presented this Thursday in Barcelona at the annual congress of European Resuscitation Council (ERC) with a recorded speech Alexander Ceferin, president of UEFA. The Euro Cup Germany-2024 will be its great launch platform with the goal of educating over 100,000 fans in the basic techniques of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is the third leading cause of death in Europe, affecting one in every 1,000 people a year.

Apart from disclosing that Ivan Rakitic, Luka Modric and Life of Domagoj They competed with each other for the number of chest compressions per minute while studying with a mannequin, Zoran Bahtijarevic, Chief Medical Director of the UEFA Medical Unit and Croatian team doctor with four European Championships and three World Cups under his belt, explained two major changes as a result of ‘Case of Eriksen‘. Each match is organized by UEFA It already has the same standards with a head field doctor, an ambulance and a defibrillator and, secondly, since last season a meeting one hour before the game between the doctor of each team and a team designate is mandatory. UEFA to remember the emergency and evacuation protocols. All of this will now be written into the organization’s new medical protocol.

Ruud Gullit, presenting workshops

In addition to online courses with Ruud Gullit as a driver, 2,700 people have been trained, including players and coaches (including Spanish ones) since last year. Men’s Nations League Final Fourthose of Brazil-England women’s final, the Euro U-21, U-19 and U-17. Starting in January, footballers from big clubs will join and before the Euro Cup they will all create a course that will go viral on TV ads and social networks to make citizens of all ages aware. by the great football machine. All accredited finals organized by UEFA from May 2024 and until Euro 2024 must undergo training.

Koen Monsieurs, president of European Resuscitation Council, emphasized in a meeting with sports journalists that “everything is part of a pyramid, where the message must reach the whole society, including children.” The Belgian doctor congratulated himself on the demonstration made to 9 and 10-year-old children of Pia Mataró School within Congress Palace of Barcelona during the congress of European Resuscitation Council: “They have assimilated it very well. They helped each other and that is what one day could end up happening to them in real life. Once the heart stops, the first five minutes are essential to avoid brain damage.”

Gentlemen He also applauded the campaign of the UEFA although he sent a message to the leaders: “The message is more powerful to football players to reach the fans but we must continue this project in schools so that training is compulsory. In Sweden, Denmark and Netherlands “They are ahead of the curve on this issue.” And he concludes with the ‘leitmotiv’ of the campaign: “A quick and appropriate intervention can double or even triple the chances of surviving sudden cardiac arrest.”