New CPR Guidelines on COVID-19

 


With the rise of COVID-19 infections across the globe, the American Heart Association (AHA) has issued a new set of interim guidelines in providing CPR and emergency care for cardiac arrest patients during the coronavirus pandemic. 

According to AHA, special precautions shall be taken when resuscitating people in cardiac arrest with known or suspected coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. 

The goal of the new Interim Guidelines for Basic and Advance Life Support is to ensure that patients who experienced cardiac arrest (with or without COVID-19) will have the best possible chance of survival without sacrificing the safety of the rescuers. The new rules also include information standard precautions for emergency medical services (EMS) and first responders. 

Application of CPR on COVID-19 

The COVID-19 is identified as a highly contagious viral infection. As the virus progresses to its critical stages, it can cause breathing difficulties and pneumonia in some affected individuals resulting in fatalities. Quick response and performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) will increase the chance of survival of the patient. 

When giving CPR, there is a high risk that the victim you are attending to carries the virus. Important to remember that cross-infection is more likely to occur when issuing rescue breathes during these times. 

To protect yourself from the virus while issuing CPR and emergency care to COVID-19 patients, here are some of the guidelines from AHA that you should follow:

  • Wear eye protection, gloves, and gowns. 

  • If possible, avoid procedures that involve generating aerosols (such as bag-valve-mask, nebulizers, and pressure ventilation)

  • When performing aerosol-generating procedures such as CPR and intubation, exposed providers should perform it in an airborne infection isolation room (AIIRs) with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). 

  • N95 respirators that offer a high level of protection should be used instead of a regular face mask. If a respirator is not available, that is the only time providers can use face masks.

For EMS and other first-aid responders, here are additional guidelines: 

  • Prehospital care providers and healthcare facilities should be notified ahead of time that they may be caring, transporting, or receiving patients who may have COVID-19 infection. 

  • Once the emergency medical dispatchers advise that COVID-19 is suspected, EMS personnel should follow Standard Precautions, including the use of PPE.

  • Emergency care practices should base on the most up to date COVID-19 clinical recommendations and information from appropriate health authorities such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organisation (WHO). 

The AHA’S Interim guidance for Basic CPR and emergency first aid care during the Coronavirus outbreak are available online at firstaidpro.com.au

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Our HLTAID001 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) covering AED will include details on how to give chess compression and rescue breathing during cardiac emergencies. This course also covers the use of an automated defibrillator (AED) to restore the normal heartbeat.

For more information about CPR, AED and First Aid Training, email us  at courses@firstaidpro.com.au or call 1300 029 132


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