On February 12, 2025, an educational lecture on basic life support measures using an automated external defibrillator (AED) was held at the University of Applied Sciences “Lavoslav Ružička” in Vukovar.

The training placed special emphasis on the importance of a quick and correct response in cases of sudden cardiac arrest, as well as the availability of AED devices in public spaces.
Automated defibrillators enable easy and effective assistance, even for individuals without medical experience, as they are designed to automatically detect the need for defibrillation and provide clear step-by-step instructions for use.

The lecture was led by experts from the Vukovar-Srijem County Institute for Emergency Medicine Assist. Prof. dr. sc. Jelena Kovačević, MD, univ. mag. med., specialist in school medicine, and Tomislav Prša, bacc. med. techn. The instructors provided participants with valuable theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical training, ensuring they are better prepared to act in emergency situations.