Adult Comprehensive Emergency Cardiac Care

* If an adequate number of trained personnel are available, patient assessment, CPR, and activation of the emergency response system should occur simultaneously.

Based on the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.

The techniques used in basic 1- and 2-rescuer CPR are listed in Table CPR Techniques for Health Care Professionals. Mastery is best acquired by hands-on training.