Hewett Brumberg EK, Douma MJ, Alibertis K, Charlton NP, Goldman MP, Harper-Kirksey K, Hawkins SC, Hoover AV, Kule A, Leichtle S, McClure SF, Wang GS, Whelchel M, White L, Lavonas EJ, American Heart Association and American Red Cross, et al.
Circulation. Date of publication 2024 Dec 10;volume 150(24):e519-e579.
1. Circulation. 2024 Dec 10;150(24):e519-e579. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001281.
Epub 2024 Nov 14.
2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid.
Hewett Brumberg EK, Douma MJ, Alibertis K, Charlton NP, Goldman MP,
Harper-Kirksey K, Hawkins SC, Hoover AV, Kule A, Leichtle S, McClure SF, Wang
GS, Whelchel M, White L, Lavonas EJ; American Heart Association and American Red
Cross.
Codeveloped by the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross, these
guidelines represent the first comprehensive update of first aid treatment
recommendations since 2010. Incorporating the results of structured evidence
reviews from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation, these
guidelines cover first aid treatment for critical and common medical, traumatic,
environmental, and toxicological conditions. This update emphasizes the
continuous evolution of evidence evaluation and the necessity of adapting
educational strategies to local needs and diverse community demographics.
Existing guidelines remain relevant unless specifically updated in this
publication. Key topics that are new, are substantially revised, or have
significant new literature include opioid overdose, bleeding control, open chest
wounds, spinal motion restriction, hypothermia, frostbite, presyncope,
anaphylaxis, snakebite, oxygen administration, and the use of pulse oximetry in
first aid, with the inclusion of pediatric-specific guidance as warranted.
DOI: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001281
PMID: 39540278 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
