Evidence · Review article
American Heart Association 2025 Guidelines: Basic life support, advanced cardiovascular life support, pediatric advanced life support, and neonatal resuscitation.
Review articleAmerican Heart Association2026
- Airway
- Arrhythmias
- Cardiac arrest and resuscitation
- Cardiovascular
- Difficult airway
- Education and simulation
- Medical
- Nursing
- Professional practice
Summary
A nursing-focused review of the October 2025 American Heart Association guidelines covering basic life support, advanced cardiovascular life support, paediatric advanced life support and neonatal resuscitation. It highlights notable changes and how nurses can apply them at the bedside, including management of severe foreign body airway obstruction, technique for infant chest compressions, and synchronised cardioversion in unstable atrial fibrillation. Useful as an accessible overview of updated resuscitation practice across age groups, including infants and neonates.
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Guidelines are shown for education. Follow your unit's own guidance and senior advice.