Acls Aha 2010

2010 American Heart Association
Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary

Resuscitation and Emergency
Cardiovascular Care
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Note that some treatments (eg,
therapeutic hypothermia, amiodarone
for pediatric cardiac arrest) in AHA
Guidelines are not approved by US
FDA.
Impact of AHA Guidelines for CPR and

ECC
Accessible to all users on
the world-wide web (2005
Guidelines accessed more
than 2.4 million times)
Provides science-based
recommendations for
resuscitation
Adopted by other
resuscitation councils
and/or health ministries.
Incorporated into
protocols and practice
Basis for AHA training

materials.
Guidelines Development Process

2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC
Achieving Consensus on Resuscitation Science

The American Heart Association
and other member councils of
International Liaison Committee
on Resuscitation (ILCOR)
complete review of resuscitation
science every 5 years.
Australian
Resuscitation
Council
ILCOR: Mission Statement
Review the international science and

knowledge relevant to CPR and ECC
Publish consensus statements on
resuscitation science
When possible, also publish treatment
recommendations applicable to all
member organizations around the world.
Encourage coordination of guideline
development and publication by its
member organizations around the world.
Process from Question to Guideline

1. ILCOR Task Forces formulate questions
2. Worksheet authors perform structured evidence
evaluation (with help from experts), present to
Task Force
3. Task Forces debate, discuss, reach consensus,
draft manuscripts
4. International Editorial Board, Councils review
consensus, provide input to writing groups
5. Circulation obtains peer reviews
6. Consensus on Science published
7. Councils develop Guidelines
Council Guidelines
Must consider:
Local factors and resources available
Educational challenges
Cost
2010 Consensus Timeline

Worksheets
Posted
International
Consensus
Feb 2010
Evidence Evaluation Reviews

2007
2008
ILCOR
March
Sun City
2009
ILCOR
May
Ghent
ILCOR
Nov
Orlando
ILCOR
March
Osaka
ILCOR
Nov
New Orleans
2010
2011
ILCOR
Nov
Orlando
CoSTR &
Guidelines
Published Oct 2010
2010 Guidelines Timeline

2010
International
Consensus on
CPR & ECC
Science
Conference
Feb 1-4 Feb 5
2010 AHA
Guidelines
Published
Peer Reviews, Revision
May 10 May 11
Writing Groups
Wrote
July 29
Oct 18
Document
Production
Strength of Evidence and Recommendation
ILCOR used numerical Level of Evidence

(LOE) to rate individual studies in
Consensus on Science (i.e., LOE 5)
AHA uses Class of Recommendation and
alphabetical LOE for each guideline
recommendation (i.e., Class IIb, LOE B)
Provides internal consistency with other
AHA evidence-based guidelines.
AHA Evidence Classification
Evidence Evaluation Process

411 scientific evidence reviews
on 277 topics
313 participants at 2010
Consensus Conference, (46%
from outside US)
COI questionnaires completed
by all participants (802
collected and reviewed)
Writing group members voted
on each recommendation
Management of Potential Conflicts
COI information posted with worksheets on website

Industry employees excluded
No industry support accepted for C2005 or C2010
COI for each speaker projected during meetings
COI printed in C2010 program and final Guidelines
publication
COI questionnaires completed by all participants
The Publications
2010 International Consensus on CPR and ECC Science
with Treatment Recommendations
The ILCOR 2010 International

Consensus on CPR and ECC Science
With Treatment Recommendations
Simultaneously published in Circulation
and Resuscitation
Documented review of tens of
thousands of peer-reviewed
resuscitation studies.
The ILCOR 2010 International Consensus on CPR and ECC

Science With Treatment Recommendations
Part 1: Executive Summary
Part 2: International Collaboration in Resuscitation Science
Part 3: Evidence Evaluation Process
Part 4: Conflict of Interest Management Before, During and After the
2010 International Consensus Conference
Part 5: Adult Basic Life Support
Part 6: Defibrillation
Part 7: CPR Techniques and Devices
Part 8: Advanced Life Support
Part 9: Acute Coronary Syndromes
Part 10: Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support
Part 11: Neonatal Resuscitation
Part 12: Education, Implementation, and Teams (EIT)
Part 13: First Aid
The 2010 American Heart Association

Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation and Emergency
Cardiovascular Care
17 chapters published in Circulation
Foundation for ECC training materials
2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency
Cardiovascular Care Science
Part 1: Executive Summary
Part 2: Evidence Evaluation and
Management of Potential
or Perceived Conflicts of
Interest
Part 3: Ethics
Part 4: CPR Overview
Part 5: Adult Basic Life Support
Part 6: Electrical Therapies
Part 7: CPR Techniques and
Devices
Part 8: Adult Advanced Life
Support
Part 9: Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
Part 10: Acute Coronary

Syndromes
Part 11: Adult Stroke
Part 12: Cardiac Arrest in Special
Situations
Part 13: Pediatric Basic Life
Support
Part 14: Pediatric Advanced Life
Support
Part 15: Neonatal Resuscitation
Part 16: Education,
Implementation, and
Teams (EIT)
Part 17: First Aid
CPR & ECC Guidelines

Guidelines available
online October 18, 2010
at 12:30 a.m. EDT.
Printed Guidelines
supplement published
November 2, 2010 in
Circulation.
Can be downloaded
free of charge at
www.heart.org/cpr
Key Changes
New AHA Adult Chain of Survival
New 5th link post-cardiac arrest care

Links in the new adult Chain of Survival:
Immediate recognition and activation of

emergency response system
Early CPR, w/emphasis on chest compressions
Rapid defibrillation
Effective advanced life support
Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
CPR Sequence
Change:
From A-B-C to C-A-B

Initiate chest
compressions before
ventilations
Why?
Goal: To reduce delay to

CPR, sequence begins
with skill that everyone
can perform
Emphasize primary
importance of chest
compressions for
professional rescuers
CPR Starts with Compressions

Many adults with witnessed arrest have
ventricular fibrillation (VF)/pulseless
ventricular tachycardia (VT), and require
chest compressions
early defibrillation
Chest compressions can be started

immediately (no equipment needed)
Opening airway, providing ventilation may
significantly delay other actions
Ventilation delayed by 18 seconds or less
Primary Emphasis on Chest Compressions

All rescuers should, at a minimum, provide chest
compressions.
If bystander not trained (adult arrest): HandsOnly CPR
If bystander trained and able: perform
compressions and ventilations at rate of 30:2
Healthcare provider: perform compressions and
ventilations at rate of 30:2
For all pediatric arrest, compressions and
ventilations still recommended
Emphasis on Chest Compressions

Why?
Hands-Only CPR is easy to
perform for adult victims and
can be readily guided by EMS
dispatchers over phone.
When all adult cardiac arrests
reported, survival rates similar
whether bystander provides
Hands-Only CPR or traditional
CPR.
Universal Algorithm for Adult CPR

Traditional algorithm
updated
Alternative graphic
provided
All graphics emphasize
importance of
uninterrupted periods of
CPR
Adult Chest Compression Depth

Change:
Compress at least 2 inches
2005 recommendation was 1 to 2 inches.
Why?
Compressions of at least 2 inches are
more effective than those of 1 inches.
Rescuers often do not push hard
enough.
Confusion may result when range of
depth is recommended.
Chest Compressions Critical

Without effective chest compressions
Oxygen flow to brain stops.

Oxygen flow to heart stops.
Drugs go nowhere.
Chest Compression Rate

Change:
Compression rate at least 100 per minute.

2005 recommendation: Compression
rate about 100/min
Why?
Absolute number of compressions

delivered/minute has been linked with
survival.
Actual compression rate is often well below
100/min.
Elimination of Look, Listen,

and Feel for Breathing
Change:
This action removed from the CPR sequence
After delivery of 30 compressions, lone rescuer
opens airway and delivers 2 breaths.
Why?
Rescuer checks for response and no breathing
or no normal breathing in adult before
beginning CPR
Starting CPR with compressions minimizes delay
to action
Healthcare Provider
ADULT BLS Sequence
Recognize unresponsive adult with no

breathing or no normal breathing (ie,
only agonal gasps)
Activate emergency response, retrieve
AED (or send someone to do this)
Check for pulse (no more than 10
seconds)
If no pulse, begin sets of 30 chest
compressions and 2 breaths
Use AED as soon as available
Healthcare Provider
CHILD BLS Sequence
Recognize unresponsive child with no

breathing or only agonal gasps
Send someone to activate emergency
response & retrieve AED.
Check for pulse (no more than 10 seconds)
If no pulse, begin sets of 30 chest
compressions and 2 breaths.
Lone rescuer activates emergency response
after 2 minutes of CPR.
Use AED as soon as available.
Cricoid Pressure
Change:
Routine use of cricoid pressure
during CPR is generally NOT
recommended.
Why:
Cricoid pressure can interfere
with ventilation and advanced
airway placement.
Not proven to prevent
aspiration or gastric insufflation
during cardiac arrest.
Team Resuscitation
Change:
Increased focus on using a team approach
during resuscitations
Why:
Many CPR interventions performed
simultaneously
Collaborative work minimizes interruption
in compressions
Clear communication minimizes errors
Resuscitation Systems Must

Institute CQI Processes
Outcomes vary widely
Each system must evaluate and
improve outcomes
Devices for CPR

Impedance threshold device (ITD): may be considered by
trained personnel as a CPR adjunct in adult cardiac arrest
(Class IIb, LOE B).
Mechanical piston devices: may be considered for adult
cardiac arrest by properly trained personnel when
manual resuscitation difficult (Class IIb, LOE C).
Insufficient evidence to support or refute routine use for
cardiac arrest.
Load Distributing Band (LDB) (e.g., AutoPulse): may be
considered for adult cardiac arrest by properly trained
personnel (Class IIb, LOE B). Insufficient evidence to
support routine use for cardiac arrest.
Precordial Thump
The precordial thump should not be used
for unwitnessed out-of-hospital cardiac
arrest.
The precordial thump may be considered
for patients with witnessed, monitored,
unstable VT (including pulseless VT) if a
defibrillator is not immediately ready for
use, but it should not delay CPR and
shock delivery.
Electrical Therapies
Practice needed to minimize
interruption in chest compressions to
deliver shock.
In-hospital use of AEDs may facilitate
early defibrillation (goal: 3 minutes,
monitor results).
AEDs can now be used in infants if a
manual defibrillator is not available.
Defibrillation doses unchanged, adult
cardioversion doses provided
Advanced Cardiovascular
Life Support (ACLS)
Foundation of successful ACLS is good

BLS.
Traditional cardiac arrest algorithm
simplified and alternative conceptual
design (both emphasize importance of
high-quality CPR.)
Increased emphasis on continuous
waveform capnography to
verify endotracheal tube placement
optimize CPR quality and detect ROSC.
ACLS: Waveform Capnography

Change:
Quantitative waveform capnography is most
reliable method to confirm and monitor correct
ET tube placement (Class I, LOE A).
Why:
Unacceptably high incidence of unrecognized
ET tube misplacement or displacement.
Capnography has high sensitivity and specificity
to identify correct endotracheal tube placement
in cardiac arrest.
ACLS: Waveform Capnography

After intubation, exhaled carbon dioxide
is detected, confirming tracheal tube
placement.
Highest value at end-expiration.
ACLS: De-emphasis of Devices,

Drugs and other Distracters
Focus on high-quality CPR and defibrillation
Atropine no longer recommended for routine
use in management of PEA/asystole.
Chronotropic drug infusions now recommended
as alternative to pacing in symptomatic and
unstable bradycardia.
Adenosine recommended as safe and potentially
effective for treatment and diagnosis in initial
management of undifferentiated regular
monomorphic wide-complex tachycardia.
ACLS: Medications
for Pulseless Arrest
Atropine: deleted from pulseless arrest algorithm
Epinephrine: dose, interval unchanged
Vasopressin: dose, use unchanged
Amiodarone: dose, indications unchanged
Lidocaine: dose, indications unchanged
Sodium Bicarbonate: Routine use not
recommended (Class III, LOE B).
Calcium: Routine administration for treatment of
cardiac arrest not recommended (Class III, LOE
B).
ACLS: Physiologic
Monitoring During CPR
Post-Cardiac Arrest Care

Change:
New 5th link in the chain of survival
Why:
Emphasize importance of comprehensive multidisciplinary care

through hospital discharge and beyond
Includes:
Optimizing vital organ perfusion

Titration of FiO2 to maintain O2 sat 94% and < 100%
Transport to comprehensive post-arrest system of care
Emergent coronary reperfusion for STEMI or high suspicion of
AMI
Temperature control
Anticipation, treatment, and prevention of multiple organ
dysfunction
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
Support for STEMI systems of care

Continue to implement prehospital 12lead ECG program
Triage to hospitals capable of performing
PCI
Supplementary oxygen is not needed for
patients without evidence of respiratory
distress if the oxyhemoglobin saturation
is 94%.
Use morphine with caution
Stroke
Goal: minimize acute brain injury and
maximize patient recovery
Treatment is time sensitive: guidelines
again emphasize the Ds of Stroke
Care (important steps and times of
potential delays)
Stroke systems of care significantly
improve stroke outcome
Pediatric Resuscitation
Revised pediatric chain of survival
New post-arrest care link
Pediatric Basic Life Support

Similarities in pediatric BLS and adult BLS
C-A-B rather than A-B-C sequence
Continued emphasis on high-quality CPR
Removal of look, listen and feel
De-emphasis of pulse check for HCPs

Use AEDs as soon as available
AEDs may be used in infants, although
manual defibrillation preferred
Pediatric Basic Life Support

Some differences between pediatric BLS and adult BLS
Chest compression depth at least 1/3 of the anteriorposterior diameter of chest
Infants: about 1 inches
Children: about 2 inches
Lone rescuer provides 2 minutes of CPR before

activating emergency response
Two rescuers use 15:2 compression to ventilation ratio
Traditional CPR (compressions and ventilations) by
bystanders associated with higher survival than chest
compressions alone
Pediatric Advanced Life

Support (PALS)
Optimal energy dose for defibrillation of children
unknown.
Initial dose 2-4 J/kg.
Subsequent dose 4 J/kg
Post-ROSC: titrate oxygen to limit hyperoxemia.

Therapeutic hypothermia (to 32C to 34C) may
be beneficial (studies in progress)
Young victims of sudden, unexpected cardiac
arrest should have a complete autopsy with
genetic analysis of tissue to look for inherited
channelopathy.
Neonatal Resuscitation
For babies born at term, begin resuscitation with
room air rather than 100% oxygen.
Any oxygen administered should be blended
with room air, titrated based on oxygen
saturation measured from right upper extremity.
Suctioning after birth reserved for infants with
obvious airway obstruction, those requiring
ventilation or non-vigorous babies with
meconium
Therapeutic hypothermia recommended for
babies near term with evolving moderate to
severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
Ethics
Prehospital BLS and ALS termination of
resuscitation rules provided.
Indicators of poor outcome after cardiac
arrest used in the past may not be valid
when therapeutic hypothermia used.
Assessment of clinical neurologic signs,
electrophysiologic studies, biomarkers
and imaging recommended where
available 3 days after cardiac arrest.
Education, Implementation,
and Teams (EIT)
New section focusing on methods to improve
bystander willingness to act, education
techniques, teamwork and leadership
Key Issues:
Current 2-year certification period for BLS, ACLS

and PALS should include periodic refresher courses
Hands-Only CPR should be taught
Practice-while-watching is effective for BLS
Training should not be required for lay rescuers but
it does improve performance
Debriefing is effective
First Aid
First Aid Guidelines again co-sponsored with
American Red Cross
Routine oxygen administration is not
recommended as a first aid measure (except for
diving injuries).
Aspirin for chest discomfort is recommended.
Epinephrine for anaphylaxis (allergic reaction)
If symptoms persist despite epinephrine
administration, first aid providers should seek
medical assistance before administering second
dose
Recommendations added for jellyfish stings

First Aid
Hemostatic agents
Routine use of hemostatic agents to control

bleeding as a first aid measure not
recommended at this time.
Control of bleeding
Use of pressure points and elevation are not

recommended to control bleeding.
Tourniquets to control bleeding of the
extremities indicated only if direct pressure not
effective or possible and only with proper
training.
Systems of Care
Change:
Communities and hospital-based
resuscitation programs should monitor
quality of care and outcomes.
Why:
Provides information necessary to optimize
care
Narrow gaps between ideal and actual
resuscitation performance
Summary of 2010 Guidelines

Many resuscitation systems and communities have
documented improved survival from cardiac arrest.
Too few victims of cardiac arrest receive bystander
CPR.
CPR quality must be high.
Victims require excellent postcardiac arrest care by
organized, integrated teams.
Education and frequent refresher training key to
improving resuscitation performance.
We must rededicate ourselves to improving the
frequency of bystander CPR, the quality of all CPR and
the quality of postcardiac arrest care.
The Products
2010 AHA Guidelines Reprint

Printed Guidelines
published November 3,
2010.
Can be purchased
through
www.heart.org/cpr
Guidelines Highlights
Summarizes key
changes in the 2010
AHA Guidelines for CPR
and ECC
Available electronically
in English and 12 other
languages at:
heart.org/cpr
2010 Handbook of Emergency

Cardiovascular Care for
Healthcare Providers
Valuable quick
reference tool that
incorporates the latest
science and includes
updated algorithms as
well as information on
therapeutic agents,
stroke, and acute
coronary syndromes.
Was available right after
guidelines release.
Educational and Training Materials
Materials are being updated to reflect the

new science.
Currently in pilot testing with release
planned in 2011:
CPR Anytime
Heartsaver First Aid, CPR & AED
Basic Life Support for Healthcare
Professionals
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Questions
To view a copy of this presentation please go to
www.heart.org/cprscience.
To learn more about upcoming products and
information related to CPR and ECC visit
www.heart.org/cpr.

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2010 American Heart Association

Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

Impact of AHA Guidelines for CPR and

Basis for AHA training

Guidelines Development Process

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

Achieving Consensus on Resuscitation Science

ILCOR: Mission Statement

Review the international science and

Process from Question to Guideline

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

2010 Consensus Timeline

Evidence Evaluation Reviews

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

2010 Guidelines Timeline

Feb 1-4 Feb 5

Peer Reviews, Revision

Strength of Evidence and Recommendation

ILCOR used numerical Level of Evidence

AHA Evidence Classification

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

Evidence Evaluation Process

Management of Potential Conflicts

COI information posted with worksheets on website

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

The ILCOR 2010 International

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

The ILCOR 2010 International Consensus on CPR and ECC

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

The 2010 American Heart Association

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for

Part 10: Acute Coronary

CPR & ECC Guidelines

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

New AHA Adult Chain of Survival

New 5th link post-cardiac arrest care

Immediate recognition and activation of

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

From A-B-C to C-A-B

Goal: To reduce delay to

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

CPR Starts with Compressions

Chest compressions can be started

Primary Emphasis on Chest Compressions

2010 American Heart Association. All rights reserved.

Emphasis on Chest Compressions

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Universal Algorithm for Adult CPR

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Adult Chest Compression Depth

Chest Compressions Critical

Oxygen flow to brain stops.

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Chest Compression Rate

Compression rate at least 100 per minute.

Absolute number of compressions

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