New 2025 guidelines changes overview
Every 5 years, the American Heart Association has done research and makes guideline changes to our CPR and First aid training. Here are the changes with some additional information:
BLS Medical-
Add Narcan training
Add Epipen training
Change in known drowning resuscitation recommendations
Whole hand for infant CPR
Additional information on advanced airway with continuous compressions and CPR with LUD in pregnancy
3rd option for AED placement common
Stroke scenario
New choking techniques for all ages
Heartsaver CPR(non medical)-
Add Narcan training
Change in known drowning resuscitation recommendations
Whole hand for infant CPR
Hands only stressed it is not recommended for pediatrics-too much brain damage
First aid(non medical) peds or adult-
More focus on recovery position for non cpr scenarios
New choking techniques for all ages
Stress injuries and mental health added
Increase in pediatric strokes focus
Burn changes
Snake and spider bite updates
Hyperthermia add of high caloric meal
Update for tick and jelly fish treatment
IMPORTANT UPDATED STATISTICS:
800,000 adults have strokes in the US every year, 40,000 children
60 deaths per year from bites and stings…still on rare list especially in MN
48,000 tick borne illness every year…we definitely are in a tick-borne area
3 million people in the US have epilepsy
2-4% seizures are febrile
1300 deaths for hyperthermia…MN huge portion
Cardiac Arrest deaths have increased 3 times since the pandemic. Important focus on likelihood of in home or community CPR needed.
Always update your training…reach out to Cortnee at cprprofessionalsplus@gmail to schedule your next class!
