Although guidelines are in place for the proper execution of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), it is not known how well the procedure is carried out in practice. Moreover, the CPR skills of ...

The science of resuscitation has advanced since CPR and ECC guidelines were last published in 2000. The 2005 guidelines include several critical changes in approach, all geared toward improving ...

All other recommendations and algorithms published in the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care remain the official clinical recommendations for ...

One important update is the recommendation to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with rescue breaths and chest ...

The key changes included in the 2005 cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiac care (ECC) guidelines are reviewed. Advances since publication of the current guidelines are also ...

Anyone pulled from the water who shows no signs of normal breathing or consciousness should be considered in cardiac arrest, ...

The guidelines also say an AED can be used, if one is available, after the person has been removed from the water. But CPR should be started before using an AED. "Drowning can be fatal," Dezfulian ...