ECC Digital Digest

Gain insights on how the BLS writing group for the 2025 Guidelines for CPR & ECC arrived at the mechanical CPR device recommendations. The podcast features the BLS writing group chairperson, Dr. Monica Kleinman, and vice-chairperson, Dr. Ian Drennan. To access the full recommendation for further understanding, visit eccguidelines.heart.org.

Dr. Adam Cheng and Dr. Farhan Bhanji sit down to talk about ILCOR's statement, "Uniform Reporting of Outcomes From Resuscitation Education Research: The Resuscitation Education Utstein Style: A Consensus Report from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation." This is the first global standard for reporting outcomes in resuscitation education. It provides a unified framework to define and measure outcomes across studies, addressing long-standing inconsistency in the field.

The Advanced Life Support chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Michael Kurz and vice-chairperson, Dr. Jane Wigginton.

The Basic Life Support chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Monica Kleinman and vice-chairperson, Dr. Ian Drennan.

The Education chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Aaron Donoghue and vice-chairperson, Dr. Katie Dainty.

The Ethics chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Ahamed Idris and vice-chairperson, Dr. Jonathan Elmer, along with writing group members, Carrie Henderson and Mithya Lewis-Newby.

The Neonatal chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by co-chairpersons, Dr. Henry Lee and Dr. Edgardo Szyld, along with Dr. Marilyn Escobedo from the ILCOR Neonatal Life Support task forece. Here they discuss what's new in the latest neonatal science that has been co-authored with the AAP, the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by co-chairpersons, Dr. Javier Lasa and Dr. Alexis Topjian. Here they discuss what's new in the latest PALS science that has been co-authored with the AAP, the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The Pediatric Basic Life Support chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by co-chairpersons, Dr. Benny Joyner and Dr. Tia Raymond, along with writing group member Dr. Maya Dewan. Here they discuss what's new in the latest PBLS science that has been co-authored with the AAP, the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The Post-Cardiac Arrest Care chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Karen Hirsch and vice-chairperson, Dr. Jon Rittenberger, along with writing group member, Dr. June Gordon.

The Special Circumstances chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Dazhe Cao and vice-chairperson, Dr. Mary McBride, along with writing group member, Dr. Eric Lavonas.

The Systems of Care chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Cameron Dezfulian and vice-chairperson, Dr. Jose Cabanas.

Please join Dr. Farhan Bhanji, Dr. Cody Gathers, Dr. Candace Mannarino, and Dr. Maryam Naim as they discuss disparities in pediatric OHCA treatment and outcomes.

Please join Dr. Brian Jackson, Dr. Jonathan Duff, and Dr. Steve Schexnayder as they discuss Targeted Temperature Management in pediatrics.

In this podcast, writing group co-chair, Matthew Douma, and senior science editor, Eric Lavonas, discuss guideline updates of note in the upcoming 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross First Aid Guidelines.  

The 2024 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Focused Update on Special Circumstances: Resuscitation Following Drowning is now published. Dr. Rohit Shenoi interviews doctors Cameron Dezfulian and Tracy McCallin as they go over some of the publications key points.

Have you or someone you know been impacted by sudden cardiac arrest? Join to listen as Amy Ciampi tells her story.

Have you or someone you know been impacted by sudden cardiac arrest? Join to listen as husband and wife, Garrett Martin and Kathy Lee, tell their story.

Please join Dr. Dianne Atkins and Dr. Joelle Donofrio-Odmann as they discuss pediatric AEDs in a conversation targeted towards healthcare providers.

Please join Dr. Dianne Atkins and Dr. Joelle Donofrio-Odmann as they discuss pediatric AEDs in a conversation targeted towards laypersons.

Have you or someone you know been impacted by sudden cardiac arrest? Listen in to two cardiac arrest survivors discuss their cardiac arrest survival and recovery.

Please join Dr. Cameron Dezfulian, Dr. Kelly Kadlec, and Dr. Janice Tijssen as they discuss the role of ventilation in pediatric cardiac arrests.

Please join Dr. Maya Dewan, Dr. Benny Joyner, and Dr. Mary McBride as they discuss preventing cardiac arrests in hospitalized children.

Please join Dr. Blair Bigham, Dr. Farhan Bhanji, and Dr. Janice Tijssen as they discuss epinephrine and barriers to timely epinephrine in out of hospital cardiac arrests.

Join Dr. Raina Merchant and Dr. Comilla Sasson as they discuss American Heart Association's Scientific Statement that outlines specific calls to action to improve cardiac arrest outcomes by 2030.

2021 ILCOR CoSTR Summary. Join the incoming ILCOR First Aid Task Force Chair, Dr. Jestin Carlson, as he interviews the ILCOR Science Advisory Committee Chair, Dr Peter Morley, and Dr Kate Berg, the incoming ILCOR ALS Chair and Senior Science Editor of the 2021 CoSTR Summary. These three clinicians discuss the highlights of the work produced by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation over the past year. Topics range from Neonatal Cord Management, to video based dispatch systems, PCI post ROSC, to tourniquet use in pediatrics. They also touch on resuscitation in the presence of COIVD and future plans for ILCOR.

In this podcast meant for all audiences, we answer: • Why is it so important to address the opioid crisis now? • Opioids have been around since the 1700s, but how did this become a crisis situation? • How do opioids work and why are they so addictive? • What are the resources available (from the federal government and others) to treat substance use concerns? • How has COVID-19 impacted opioid addiction in the U.S.? • What are some things people can do now if they are struggling with addiction, or know someone else who is?

In this podcast geared towards healthcare professionals, we answer: • Why is the opioid epidemic so important right now? • How has the NIH and other federal and state entities changed their approach to the opioid epidemic over the course of the last 1.5 years? • How has opioid use changed throughout the years? • What are the research areas that still need to be addressed? • What are some practical ways healthcare professionals can change their prescribing patterns and how they work with patients with opioid use dependence or disorder?

This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 Systems of Care Guidelines.

This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 Pediatrics Guidelines.

This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 Neonatal Guidelines.

This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 First-Aid Guidelines.

This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 Education Guidelines.

This podcast discusses the process for the AHA Guideline development and the resulting new science updates for the 2020 ALS Guidelines.

Dr. Simone Peruzzi, a senior specialist in anesthesia and intensive care, shares local strategies used in ICU and pre-hospital settings in Central Italy to address challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Learning Objectives: • Review potential strategies for the management of increased number of patients requiring intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Describe clinical management issues associated with the care of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in the ICU. • Consider the importance of social distancing, but also the critical need for community members to seek emergency medical attention when needed.

Dr. Xiang Cheng, MD, PhD is the Deputy Chairman of Youth Committee of Chinese Society of Cardiology (CSC), the Director of Department of Cardiology at Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology. Based on his experience in Wuhan, China, Dr. Cheng shares strategies that emergency departments and healthcare systems around the world can do to prepare for COVID-19 patient surges. Learning Objectives: 1.) Discuss how emergency departments can plan for surges of patients with COVID-19. 2.) Review strategies for building emergency department capacity. 3.) Consider the importance of coordination across healthcare systems in COVID-19 planning and resource management. 4.) Describe COVID-19 treatment approaches used by healthcare providers in Wuhan, China.

Dr. Comilla Sasson and Dr. Gustavo Flores discuss ways the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted CPR training. This podcast covers: • Ways the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted training. • Potential modifications that some training centers have used for hands-on skills training. • How the training network can prepare for upcoming challenges as the pandemic continues.

Dr. Thomas Rea, Medical Program Director for King County EMS, and Dr. Michael Sayre, Medical Director for the Seattle Fire Department and Program Director for the EMS Fellowship at the University of Washington, provide an update on the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic by EMS and other healthcare providers. This podcast covers: • Lessons learned by EMS and other healthcare providers in King County as they've responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Discusses steps EMS and other healthcare providers can take now to prepare for increasing numbers of patients with COVID-19. • Considers strategies for managing the impact of quarantine on the EMS workforce. • Describes PPE supply challenges and considerations. • Helps listeners understand the potential impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. healthcare system.

Learning objectives • Review lessons learned by EMS and other healthcare providers in King County as they've responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Discuss steps EMS and other healthcare providers can take now to prepare for increasing numbers of patients with COVID-19. • Consider strategies for managing the impact of quarantine on the EMS workforce. • Describe PPE supply challenges and considerations. • Understand the potential impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. healthcare system. Link to transcript: www.heart.org/-/media/cpr-files/…dcast-1-transcript

After listening to this podcast you will: • Gain an understanding of what T-CPR is and how it came to be what it is today. • Understand the potential impact of T-CPR on communities. • Learn how T-CPR aligns with the mission of the American Heart Association.

This podcast discusses the physiology to monitor and guide CPR.

This podcast discusses the 2019 Focused Update on Adult ACLS and SOC.

Explains the process for how clinicians can establish post-arrest care for survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers that can address the diverse issues that impact survivors.