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Sources of New 2005 CPR Instruction Guidelines
We are frequently asked, 'Does your program meet the American Red Cross®
standards?'
Contrary to what many believe the American Red Cross® does not set the CPR guidelines. The Red Cross itself is required to adhere to
the same standards published by nationally recognized authorities that we adhere to. All of our MEDIC FIRST
AID®, Emergency Care & Safety Institute®
(ECSI), American Heart Association®, American
Safety & Health Institute® (ASHI), and other programs follow the 2005 CPR guideline standards
set by the following authorities:
- ILCOR: 2005 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency
Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations, International Liason Committee on Resuscitation,
Resuscitation, Nov/Dec 2005, Vol. 67, Nos. 2-3
- 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care; 2005;
Circulation; 112 (suppl IV).
- National Standard Curriculum for Bystander Care, 1992. National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
- ASTM Standard F 2171-02: Defining the Performance of First Aid Providers in Occupational
Settings; 2002; ASTM International.
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