CPR13 Videos
Cardiac arrest management
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) in adults ●Key principles and access to algorithms High-quality chest compressions and early defibrillation for treatable arrhythmias remain the cornerstones of basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). The most recent versions of the ACLS algorithms can be accessed online; access to copies within UpToDate is provided […]
Adult CPR
The most recent version of the AHA basic life support (BLS) algorithm appears in the following table or can be accessed here. Important practices described in the CPR-ECC Guidelines are summarized below. ●Chest compressions – Chest compressions are the most important element of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Interruptions in chest compressions during CPR, no matter how brief, […]