Update of the guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation – what were the main changes?

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
7
Article ID: 
9798
3 pages
Research Article

Update of the guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation – what were the main changes?

Reginaldo Passoni dos Santos, Mayara Aparecida Passaura da Luz, Alana Gabriela Araldi Ansolin, Sidnei Roberto Alves, Daniele Lais Brandalize and Ariana Rodrigues da Silva Carvalho

Abstract: 

The purpose of this study was to comment on some of the new considerations that occurred in the 2015 update of guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The new considerations of these guidelines were presented, based on the division of care according to the environment in which the victim is, that is, pre-hospital and in-hospital. In the pre-hospital setting, it is considered important to avoid performing chest compressions exceeding six centimeters and more than 120 beats per minute. In addition, it is recommended that ventilation be given every six seconds. In the in-hospital setting, vasopressin was withdrawn from the patient care algorithm. All comatose adults with external cardiac resuscitation should undergo directed temperature control. It is suggested the creation of teams of rapid response in the hospital environment. It is essential that all nursing professionals are aware of the new considerations for care of victims in cardiorespiratory arrest, aiming for a higher survival rate.

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