Despite advancements in prevention and treatment, sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains a
leading cause of mortality and is responsible for approximately half of all deaths from …

• More data are available showing that high-quality CPR improves survival from cardiac
arrest, including–Ensuring chest compressions of adequate rate–Ensuring chest …

These guidelines contain recommendations for basic life support (BLS) and advanced life
support (ALS) for adult patients and are based on the best available resuscitation science …

This chapter contains guidance on the techniques used during the initial resuscitation of an
adult cardiac arrest victim. This includes basic life support (BLS: airway, breathing and …

This executive summary provides the essential treatment algorithms for the resuscitation of
children and adults and highlights the main guideline changes since 2010. Detailed …

Despite major advancements in cardiovascular medicine, sudden cardiac death (SCD)
continues to be an enormous medical and societal challenge, claiming millions of lives …

AIM: The aim of this investigation was to estimate and contrast the global incidence and
outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) to provide a better understanding of the …

Basic life support (BLS) is the foundation for saving lives following cardiac arrest.
Fundamental aspects of BLS include immediate recognition of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) …

Emergency Cardiovascular Care marks the 50th anniversary of modern CPR. In 1960
Kouwenhoven, Knickerbocker, and Jude documented 14 patients who survived cardiac …

This Part of the 2015 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Science With Treatment Recommendations …