The changes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines: from 2000 to the present

Oh Young Kwon

doi:10.12965/jer.1938656.328

The changes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines: from 2000 to the present

J Exerc Rehabil. 2019 Dec 31;15(6):738-746. doi: 10.12965/jer.1938656.328. eCollection 2019 Dec.

Author

Oh Young Kwon¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Education and Medical Humanities, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

This review aims to determine the changes made in the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines from 2000 to the present. The study was mainly undertaken by using International Guidelines from American Heart Association. The main change of CPR was chest compression skill. The guidelines have improved high-quality CPR through the change of chest compression skill. The latest adult CPR guidelines are as follows: (a) push chest quickly (100-120/min), (b) compress appropriately (5-6 cm), (c) relax chest fully (complete chest recoil), (d) avoid interruption of compression, and (e) avoid hyperventilation. The understanding of the latest CPR skills will be helpful in improving survival rate from sudden cardiac death.

Keywords: Cardiac arrest; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Chest compression; Guideline.

Publication types

Review