Experts of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) have thoroughly reviewed the literature for new evidence and classified the studies according to predefined levels of evidence. That resulted in the ILCOR Consensus on Science and Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR) simultaneously published in North America1 and Europe2 and forms the scientific basis for the new guidelines published in October 2010. Resuscitation training is not only science but to a considerable extent also politics and business. Especially in Europe but also elsewhere European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and American Heart Association (AHA) training programs are in direct competition. This article compares how AHA and ERC interpret the ILCOR treatment recommendations for Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) in adults and kids.Read more....
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