The 2015 Resuscitation Council of Asia (RCA) Guidelines on Adult Basic Life Support for Lay Rescuers

Abstract This paper introduces adult basic life support (BLS) guidelines for lay rescuers of the resuscitation council of Asia (RCA) developed for the first time. The RCA BLS guidelines for lay rescuers have been established by expert consensus among BLS Guidelines Taskforce of the RCA on the basis...

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Published in:Resuscitation 2016-08, Vol.105, p.145-148
Main Authors: Chung, Sung Phil, Sakamoto, Tetsuya, Lim, Swee Han, Ma, Mathew Huei-Ming, Wang, Tzong-Luen, Lavapie, Francis, Krisanarungson, Sopon, Hiroshi, Nonogi, Hwang, Sung Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Asia
Basic life support
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - standards
Emergency
Emergency Medical Services - standards
Guidelines
Heart Arrest - therapy
Humans
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Summary:Abstract This paper introduces adult basic life support (BLS) guidelines for lay rescuers of the resuscitation council of Asia (RCA) developed for the first time. The RCA BLS guidelines for lay rescuers have been established by expert consensus among BLS Guidelines Taskforce of the RCA on the basis of the 2015 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations. The RCA recommends compression-only CPR for lay rescuers and emphasizes high-quality CPR with chest compression depth of approximately 5 cm and chest compression rate of 100-120/min. Role of emergency medical dispatchers in helping lay rescuers recognize cardiac arrest and perform CPR is also emphasized. The RCA guidelines will contribute to help Asian countries establish and implement their own CPR guidelines in the context of their domestic circumstances.
ISSN:0300-9572
1873-1570
DOI:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2016.05.025