AHA issues 2025 CPR and ECC updates for choking, opioid overdose, and pediatric care

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• Morgan Ebert; Joshua Fitch

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This article describes new updates from the American Heart Association for CPR and emergency care in 2025. The changes focus on how to help people who are choking, have an opioid overdose, or need pediatric care. The updates give clearer steps for rescuers and aim to improve survival rates. It also highlights the importance of quick action and using the right techniques for different age groups, including children.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Families & Children; Nurses; Physicians; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Airway Obstruction; American Heart Association; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Child Care; Emergency Medical Services; Opioid-Related Disorders; Drug Overdose; Pediatrics; Practice Guidelines as Topic

Institutions: Contemporary Pediatrics

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