For the first time in more than 40 years, the American Heart Association (AHA) is recommending that individuals administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care (ECC) begin with chest compressions before clearing the victim’s airway and breathing into a victim’s mouth. The A-B-Cs (Airway-Breathing-Compressions) of CPR have been changed to C-A-Bs (Compressions-Airway-Breathing).
The AHA and the American Red Cross also revised guidelines for administering first aid, including updated recommendations for treating snake bites, anaphylaxis (shock), jellyfish stings, and severe bleeding. The new guidelines were published in the November 2 issue ofCirculation: Journal of the American Heart Association and have been posted on the AHA Web site (www.americanheart.org).
The National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) adopted a series of resolutions that support implementing theEMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach.The Agenda has five primary components:
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