Cardiac Arrest Survival Boosted by New Resuscitation Guidelines
The guidelines for resuscitation in Europe in 2015 focus on advanced interventions for adults who need life support beyond basic help. They cover preventing heart attacks, handling emergencies before reaching a hospital, starting resuscitation in hospitals, using a specific process for advanced life support, manually shocking the heart back to normal, managing the airway during CPR, giving drugs during CPR, and dealing with abnormal heart rhythms near cardiac arrest. The plan emphasizes that the shift from basic to advanced life support should be smooth, with basic care continuing along with advanced measures. The goal is to improve the survival and health outcomes of adults experiencing cardiac arrest by providing a structured approach to resuscitation.