On June 25, Circulation published “CPR Quality: Improving Cardiac Resuscitation Outcomes Both Inside and Outside the Hospital: A Consensus Statement From the American Heart Association,” which notes the quality of CPR varies widely between systems and locations. The five critical components of high-quality CPR are: “minimize interruptions in chest compressions, provide compressions of adequate rate and depth, avoid leaning between compressions, and avoid excessive ventilation.” Download the statement.
AHA releases new consensus statement on CPR quality
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