European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2010 Section 1. Executive summary

The publication of these European Resuscitation Council (ERC) Guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) updates those that were published in 2005 and maintains the established 5-yearly cycle of guideline changes. 1 Nolan J. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for resuscitation 2005. Section 1. Introduction. Resuscitation. 2005; 67: S3-S6 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (83) Google Scholar Like the previous guidelines, these 2010 guidelines are based on the most recent International Consensus on CPR Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR), 2 Nolan J.P. Hazinski M.F. Billi J.E. et al. International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations. Part 1. Executive Summary. Resuscitation. 2010; 81: e1-e25 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Google Scholar which incorporated the results of systematic reviews of a wide range of topics relating to CPR. Resuscitation science continues to advance, and clinical guidelines must be updated regularly to reflect these developments and advise healthcare providers on best practice. In between the 5-yearly guideline updates, interim scientific statements can inform the healthcare provider about new therapies that might influence outcome significantly. 3 Nolan J.P. Neumar R.W. Adrie C. et al. Post-cardiac arrest syndrome: epidemiology, pathophysiology, treatment, and prognostication. A Scientific Statement from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation; the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee; the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia; the Council on Cardiopulmonary, Perioperative, and Critical Care; the Council on Clinical Cardiology; the Council on Stroke. Resuscitation. 2008; 79: 350-379 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (211) Google Scholar