Highlights of the 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

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• Ian Drennan; Stephen Schexnayder; Jason Bartos; Marina Del Rios; Melissa Mahgoub; Ashish Panchal

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This white paper describes the main updates in the 2025 American Heart Association guidelines for CPR and emergency heart care. The new guidelines highlight faster response times, better teamwork, and improved training for rescuers. It also covers updated steps for helping adults, children, and infants during emergencies. The changes aim to make CPR more effective and save more lives by using the latest research.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: American Heart Association; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Cardiovascular Diseases; Emergency Medical Services; Heart Arrest; Resuscitation; Guidelines as Topic; Evidence-Based Practice

Institutions: American Heart Association

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