2018 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations Summary
Published: November 05, 2018
- More than 350,000 EMS-assessed cardiac arrests and 209,000 in-hospital cardiac arrests occur annually in the US. Despite advances in resuscitation science, survival rates are only at best 11%.
- This statement addresses the use of antiarrhythmic drugs immediately following return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest in adults and children.
- The statement provides clinical insights, identifies knowledge gaps, and encourages future research in this area.
Supporting Materials
Recommended Reading
- 2017 AHA Focused Update on Adult Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality: An Update to the AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC
- 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality: Improving Cardiac Resuscitation Outcomes Both Inside and Outside the Hospital