2017 American Heart Association Focused Update on Adult Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Monica E. Kleinman, Zachary D. Goldberger, Thomas Rea, Robert A. Swor, Bentley J. Bobrow, Erin E. Brennan, Mark Terry, Robin Hemphill, Raúl J. Gazmuri, Mary Fran Hazinski, Andrew H. Travers

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Abstract

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a lifesaving technique for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Despite advances in resuscitation science, basic life support remains a critical factor in determining outcomes. The American Heart Association recommendations for adult basic life support incorporate the most recently published evidence and serve as the basis for education and training for laypeople and healthcare providers who perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e7-e13
JournalCirculation
Volume137
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2 2018

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 American Heart Association, Inc.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Physiology (medical)

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article
  • Practice Guideline
  • Review

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