American Heart Association Guidelines updated CPR guidelines tackle health disparities, management of opioid-related emergencies and physical, emotional recovery.

Guideline Highlights:

• Updated CPR guidelines address health disparities and the management of opioid-related emergencies as well; early bystander and AED intervention remains key to survival.
• The Chain of Survival has been expanded to include a recovery link, which emphasizes physical, social, and emotional needs of patients and their caregivers after survivors leave the hospital.
• CPR training to now include guidance on responding to victims of suspected opioid overdose.
• The guidelines offer suggestions on ways to increase the use of CPR by lay-rescuers, including the use of mobile technology to recruit trained lay persons to assist with CPR rescues.

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