ECC Digital Digest

Drs Dezfulian and Kienzle discuss the evidence for and against algorithmic epinephrine administration and identify ongoing knowledge gaps. Dr. Kienzle shares her provocative findings that earlier and more frequent epinephrine dosing is associated with accelerated ROSC and perhaps better outcomes.

Gain insights on how the BLS writing group for the 2025 Guidelines for CPR & ECC arrived at the mechanical CPR device recommendations. The podcast features the BLS writing group chairperson, Dr. Monica Kleinman, and vice-chairperson, Dr. Ian Drennan. To access the full recommendation for further understanding, visit eccguidelines.heart.org .

Dr. Adam Cheng and Dr. Farhan Bhanji sit down to talk about ILCOR's statement, "Uniform Reporting of Outcomes From Resuscitation Education Research: The Resuscitation Education Utstein Style: A Consensus Report from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation." This is the first global standard for reporting outcomes in resuscitation education. It provides a unified framework to define an...

The Advanced Life Support chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Michael Kurz and vice-chairperson, Dr. Jane Wigginton.

The Basic Life Support chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Monica Kleinman and vice-chairperson, Dr. Ian Drennan.

The Education chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Aaron Donoghue and vice-chairperson, Dr. Katie Dainty.

The Ethics chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Ahamed Idris and vice-chairperson, Dr. Jonathan Elmer, along with writing group members, Carrie Henderson and Mithya Lewis-Newby.

The Neonatal chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by co-chairpersons, Dr. Henry Lee and Dr. Edgardo Szyld, along with Dr. Marilyn Escobedo from the ILCOR Neonatal Life Support task forece. Here they discuss what's new in the latest neonatal science that has been co-authored with the AAP, the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by co-chairpersons, Dr. Javier Lasa and Dr. Alexis Topjian. Here they discuss what's new in the latest PALS science that has been co-authored with the AAP, the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The Pediatric Basic Life Support chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by co-chairpersons, Dr. Benny Joyner and Dr. Tia Raymond, along with writing group member Dr. Maya Dewan. Here they discuss what's new in the latest PBLS science that has been co-authored with the AAP, the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The Post-Cardiac Arrest Care chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Karen Hirsch and vice-chairperson, Dr. Jon Rittenberger, along with writing group member, Dr. June Gordon.

The Special Circumstances chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Dazhe Cao and vice-chairperson, Dr. Mary McBride, along with writing group member, Dr. Eric Lavonas.

The Systems of Care chapter of the 2025 Guidelines is discussed by chairperson, Dr. Cameron Dezfulian and vice-chairperson, Dr. Jose Cabanas.

Please join Dr. Farhan Bhanji, Dr. Cody Gathers, Dr. Candace Mannarino, and Dr. Maryam Naim as they discuss disparities in pediatric OHCA treatment and outcomes.

Please join Dr. Brian Jackson, Dr. Jonathan Duff, and Dr. Steve Schexnayder as they discuss Targeted Temperature Management in pediatrics.

In this podcast, writing group co-chair, Matthew Douma, and senior science editor, Eric Lavonas, discuss guideline updates of note in the upcoming 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross First Aid Guidelines.  

The 2024 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Focused Update on Special Circumstances: Resuscitation Following Drowning is now published. Dr. Rohit Shenoi interviews doctors Cameron Dezfulian and Tracy McCallin as they go over some of the publications key points.

Have you or someone you know been impacted by sudden cardiac arrest? Join to listen as Amy Ciampi tells her story.

Have you or someone you know been impacted by sudden cardiac arrest? Join to listen as husband and wife, Garrett Martin and Kathy Lee, tell their story.

Please join Dr. Dianne Atkins and Dr. Joelle Donofrio-Odmann as they discuss pediatric AEDs in a conversation targeted towards healthcare providers.

Please join Dr. Dianne Atkins and Dr. Joelle Donofrio-Odmann as they discuss pediatric AEDs in a conversation targeted towards laypersons.

Have you or someone you know been impacted by sudden cardiac arrest? Listen in to two cardiac arrest survivors discuss their cardiac arrest survival and recovery.

Please join Dr. Cameron Dezfulian, Dr. Kelly Kadlec, and Dr. Janice Tijssen as they discuss the role of ventilation in pediatric cardiac arrests.

Please join Dr. Maya Dewan, Dr. Benny Joyner, and Dr. Mary McBride as they discuss preventing cardiac arrests in hospitalized children.

Please join Dr. Blair Bigham, Dr. Farhan Bhanji, and Dr. Janice Tijssen as they discuss epinephrine and barriers to timely epinephrine in out of hospital cardiac arrests.