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"INEM will not arrive in time if nobody performs basic life support": the state of rescue teams and what to do in an emergency
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"INEM will not arrive in time if nobody performs basic life support": the state of rescue teams and what to do in an emergency

Expresso3 September 2026 at 07:45

The National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) faces significant challenges in response time to emergencies in Portugal. Nurse Filipe Couto warns that if nobody knows how to perform basic life support, emergency resources may not arrive in time to save a life.

This topic is addressed in an episode of the "Consulta Aberta" program, where both the current state of rescue teams and the measures anyone can take during an emergency situation are discussed.

Filipe Couto, as a specialist in the field, shares guidance on how to act correctly when someone calls emergency number 112, explaining the fundamental procedures that should be followed until rescue services arrive.

The program aims to raise public awareness of the importance of basic first aid knowledge, considering that the immediate intervention of witnesses can be decisive for the survival of victims.

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