This chapter is a summary of the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science.
In very brief summary, the AHA is increasing official recognition of providing early, high quality CPR (fast and hard), as well as early defibrillation. Any delays in compressions should be minimal.
This is similar in ACLS where as long as an airway can be maintained by mask/bag, an artificial airway is of secondary importance (it interrupts compressions).
Adult/Pediatric Algorithm with Explanations
| SECTION CONTENTS |
| BLS – Adult and Pediatric |
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FBAO: Foreign Body Airway Obstruction |
| AED – Automated External Defibrillator |
| ACLS and PALS |
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Airway |
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Breathing |
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Monitoring |
| Post–Cardiac Arrest Care |
| Neonatal Resuscitation |