European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2015
- Perkins, Gavin D.
- Handley, Anthony J.
- Koster, Rudolph W.
- Castrén, Maaret
- Smyth, Michael A.
- Olasveengen, Theresa
- Monsieurs, Koenraad G.
- Raffay, Violetta
- Gräsner, Jan-Thorsten
- Wenzel, Volker
- Ristagno, Giuseppe
- Soar, Jasmeet
- Bossaert, Leo L.
- Caballero, Antonio
- Cassan, Pascal
- Granja, Cristina
- Sandroni, Claudio
- Zideman, David A.
- Nolan, Jerry P.
- Maconochie, Ian
- Greif, Robert
Publication date
October 2015
DOI Publisher
Elsevier BV ISSN
0300-9572 Citation count (estimate)
315Abstract
This chapter contains guidance on the techniques used during the initial resuscitation of an adult cardiac arrest victim. This includes basic life support (BLS: airway, breathing and circulation support without the use of equipment other than a protective device) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Simple techniques used in the management of choking (foreign body airway obstruction) are also included. Guidelines for the use of manual defibrillators and starting in-hospital resuscitation are found in the section Advanced Life Support Chapter
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