Acute cardiac care & resuscitationGuideline or statement
2024 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Focused Update on Special Circumstances: Resuscitation Following Drowning: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
- Clinical practice guideline (focused update)
- based on ILCOR systematic reviews 2021–2023
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
Resuscitation from cardiac arrest after drowning must focus on restoring breathing as much as circulation
Resuscitation may begin with in-water rescue breathing when safely provided by trained rescuers, and should continue with chest compressions per basic life support guidelines once victim and rescuer are in a safe environment (eg, dry land, a boat)
Original publication
2024 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Focused Update on Special Circumstances: Resuscitation Following Drowning: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. Published 12 November 2024. doi:10.1161/cir.0000000000001274
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