US EditionAmerican Heart Association Releases New CPR Recommendations
New guidelines include first public instructions on naloxone use for opioid overdoses and updated choking protocols affecting infants, children, and adults, aiming to improve survival rates.
- On Wednesday, the American Heart Association updated its CPR and ECC guidelines, the first full revision since 2020, and released new training materials with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Volunteer experts from the American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics co-led chapters and writing groups, consolidating the latest scientific evidence into lifesaving recommendations.
- New guidance recommends alternating five back blows with five abdominal thrusts for conscious adults and children until the object is expelled or they become unresponsive, while infants receive five back blows with five chest thrusts .
- Early CPR could double or triple survival chances, targeting the current 41% rate of lay rescuer intervention for adults experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
- Amid the opioid crisis, the guidelines include first-time public direction on naloxone use, noting opioid overdoses cause 80% of drug overdose deaths worldwide.
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Updated CPR guidelines provide expanded recommendations for managing choking and opioid overdose
The "2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)," published today in the Association's flagship journal, Circulation, marks the first full revision of lifesaving resuscitation guidance since 2020.
Updated CPR Guidelines Introduce Major Changes to Choking Response and Opioid Overdose Treatment
The American Heart Association released comprehensive updates to its cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines, marking the first full revision since 2020 with significant changes to choking response protocols and opioid overdose treatment. Published in the Association’s flagship journal Circulation, the 2025 guidelines address critical gaps in emergency response that could impact survival rates for thousands of Americans experiencing cardiac eme…
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