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NEW! Release of First Aid Guidelines and Drowning Focused Update
This has been an exciting week at the AHA with two important science releases! On Tuesday, the American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics released a joint update titled, 2024 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Focused Update on Special Circumstances: Resuscitation Following Drowning. This joint update contains the latest guidelines for resuscitation following drowning.
The recommendations are published simultaneously in the flagship, peer-reviewed journals of each organization, Circulation and Pediatrics. The publication in Circulation provides updated and new recommendations for the resuscitation of both adults and children following drowning, while the publication in Pediatrics focuses on the resuscitation of children following drowning and highlights pediatric literature. The following are links to the release resources: On Thursday, the AHA published the 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid in its flagship journal, Circulation. These guidelines represent the first comprehensive review of first aid science and treatment recommendations since 2010. The following are links to the release resources: |
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| 911 dispatcher assistance improved chances of receiving bystander CPR
Preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Resuscitation Science Symposium 2024 reveals that in a study of nearly 2,400 cardiac arrest cases in North Carolina, bystander CPR was significantly more likely when emergency dispatchers provided instructions to 911 callers. With telecommunicator assistance, bystander CPR was performed 44% of the time on women and 40% on men, compared to just 9% on women and 11% on men without such guidance. This highlights the critical role of telecommunicators in encouraging prompt action, potentially reducing sex disparities in bystander CPR. The symposium will be held on Nov. 16-17, 2024, at the Hilton Chicago Hotel, showcasing the latest advances in treating cardiopulmonary arrest and traumatic injuries. Learn more here.
Bystander CPR up to 10 minutes after cardiac arrest may protect brain function
An analysis of nearly 200,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases in the U.S. from 2013 to 2022, to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Resuscitation Science Symposium 2024 , found that the sooner a bystander starts CPR, the better the chances of survival and brain protection. People who received CPR within two minutes had 81% higher odds of survival to hospital release and 95% higher odds of favorable neurological outcomes compared to those who did not receive bystander CPR. Without bystander CPR, only 12% survived to hospital release, and over 9% survived without significant brain damage. These findings underscore the importance of timely intervention and could inform public health policies. Learn more here . |
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2024 ILCOR Consensus on Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR) Now Available
The AHA is excited to announce that the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) has officially released the updated Consensus on Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR). These evidence-based recommendations aim to guide resuscitation practices and improve outcomes for patients worldwide.
The new CoSTR highlights essential updates, including CPR techniques, post-cardiac arrest care, and innovative approaches to resuscitation education. Visit AHA’s flagship journal, Circulation, for the full article. |
| Reminder: ASLS Instructors Must Claim Their eCards to Receive Instructor ID Number
The AHA is actively working to ensure that ASLS Instructor eCards have their appropriate Instructor ID numbers. It is imperative that ASLS Instructors first claim their eCards via the email they receive in order for AHA to begin its process of manually assigning the Instructor ID number.
After the Instructor claims their ASLS Instructor eCard, it will take approximately 30 days for the Instructor ID number to appear on the eCard. Please note: the ASLS Instructor eCard is still an active, valid card without the Instructor ID number. As a reminder, the Instructor ID number can also be viewed when the Instructor logs into their account on Atlas.
Instructors must register and set up an account on Atlas, AHA’s training and education platform for the AHA Training Network, at atlas.heart.org. When Instructors create an Atlas account, they must use their email that matches the email address tied to their issued cards and align with a Training Center or Site.
For instructions on how to access your eCard in Atlas, please review this helpful guide. If you need assistance with setting up your account on Atlas, please review this job aid that explains how to log into Atlas for the first time. |
NEW! CPR in Schools® with First Aid and CPR and
First Aid in Youth SportsTM Training Kits
The AHA is excited to announce the availability of the updated CPR in Schools® with First Aid and CPR and First Aid in Youth SportsTM Training Kits. Both kits are available for purchase on ShopCPR.
The CPR in Schools With First Aid Training Kit, fully available in English and Spanish, teaches students the lifesaving skill of CPR and AED use in just one class period. The kit now includes bonus first aid topics and an interactive web-based application to provide interactive, quality-based training. The kit is designed to be facilitated by anyone – no CPR experience required – and can be reused over and over to train hundreds of learners.
The easy-to-use CPR & First Aid in Youth Sports Training Kit is designed for all who engage in or with youth sports to ensure they know the lifesaving skills of CPR, how to use an AED, and how to help in sports-related emergencies. The course is fully translated in English and Spanish.
The course is designed to be facilitated by anyone – no CPR experience required. CPR and first aid skills are taught using the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique. The portable kit contains everything needed to train 10 to 20 people at once and to be reused over and over. |
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Compliance Department Email Reminder
Email correspondence from the American Heart Association Healthcare Business Solutions’ Compliance Department will come from complianceadmin@heart.org. If an American Heart Association Training Center, Training Site, or Instructor receives email correspondence indicating American Heart Association training concerns from an email address other than complianceadmin@heart.org, the Training Center, Training Site, or Instructor should contact us at complianceadmin@heart.org . If you have any questions or concerns about the validity of an email regarding American Heart Association training compliance, please contact us at complianceadmin@heart.org as well. |
AHA Resuscitation Science Symposium
- Nov. 16 – 17
- Chicago, IL
- Event Link
- Registration Link (login required)
- ReSS Session Spotlight: Behind the Science with the Chairs: 2024 AHA/AAP Drowning Focused Update and 2024 AHA/ARC First Aid Guidelines
- Time and date: 7 a.m. CT Sun., Nov. 17 at ReSS
- Duration: 50-minute session
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| AHA Podcast: “Leveraging Telehealth for Cardiovascular Care: A Johns Hopkins Perspective”
In this episode, we explore the growing world of telehealth in cardiology with Nino Isakadze, MD, MHS, who is a cardiac electrophysiologist at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Kathy Byrne, MSN, CRNP, CCRN, who is a nurse practitioner at The Johns Hopkins Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center. They discuss how Johns Hopkins is incorporating telehealth to improve access to care for patients with chronic cardiovascular conditions, the challenges they faced, and the exciting future of telehealth in this field.
Don’t miss this enlightening discussion sponsored by the American Heart Association Center for Telehealth. Tune in to gain valuable knowledge from these experts and discover how telehealth is transforming cardiovascular care. Listen to the full episode now! |
| The Role of Pediatric AEDs
Volunteers in the Pediatric Emphasis Group of the AHA ECC Committee discuss the role of AEDs in pediatric cardiac arrests for healthcare providers and laypersons during this ECC Digital Digest podcast episode.
Listen to the podcast here. |
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Training Central Webinar
- Wed., Nov. 20
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CT
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Take Your Training to the Next Level – AHA Blended & eLearning Webinar
(Please use the correct registration link below)
- Thurs., Nov. 21
- 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT
- Link
- Register in advance for this webinar.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Introductory eCard Webinar
- Tues., Dec. 10
- 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Central Time (US & Canada)
- Registration Link
- Register in advance by using the link above.
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Do you want to be an AHA Volunteer on one of its Committees? Listen to the webinar and see how unique the experience is!
- Link
- Passcode: *6ecT1!!
- Here is the link to sign up to be part of a great community of passionate people just like you!
- ECC Subcommittee Application Link
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eLearning Updates Resource
As part of our ongoing commitment to improving the eLearning experience, we have made several updates and enhancements to the course landing pages on eLearning.heart.org that we want to share with you. These improvements were rolled out on November 4 and are designed to streamline workflows, enhance usability, and provide more effective learning tools for both trainers and learners.
To help you get up to speed with these changes, we’ve prepared a comprehensive Updates Reference Guide (login required). This guide covers all the new enhancements and updates, including visuals and best practices.
If you have any additional questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team at elearning.help@heart.org or call 1-800-242-8721. |
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