Guideline or statement
KIDS SAVE LIVES: Basic Life Support Education for Schoolchildren: A Narrative Review and Scientific Statement From the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
- Narrative review and scientific statement
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
The CHECK-CALL-COMPRESS algorithm is recommended for all schoolchildren.
Regular training in basic life support regardless of age consolidates long-term skills.
Children from 4 years of age can assess the first links in the chain of survival.
By 10 to 12 years of age, effective chest compression depths and ventilation volumes can be achieved on training manikins.
A combination of theoretical and practical training is recommended.
Schoolteachers serve as effective basic life support instructors.
Schoolchildren serve as multipliers by passing on basic life support skills to others.
Age-appropriate social media tools for teaching are a promising approach for schoolchildren of all ages.
Original publication
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