American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association (AHA) Update Guidelines on Resuscitation After Drowning
Updated guidelines from the AAP and the AHA on resuscitation in children and adults following drowning recommend cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with rescue breaths for all victims who are in cardiac arrest after being pulled from the water.
The focused update also addresses the implementation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and public access defibrillation (PAD) programs; makes new recommendations on pre-hospital ventilation; and adjusts guidance on in-water rescue breathing.
The article addresses the need for rescue breathing, AED first vs. CPR first, and the five steps to survival, as well as additional recommendations.
