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. 2024 Nov 8;12:e18344. doi: 10.7717/peerj.18344

Table 2. Selected innovations mentioned in the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines used for video evaluation.

Selected innovations from the 2020 AHA guidelines
(1) Rapid initiation of CPR for individuals suspected of cardiac arrest (low risk of harm due to chest compressions)
(2) Early administration of epinephrine in non-shockable rhythms
(3) Administration of epinephrine if the first defibrillation attempt is unsuccessful in shockable rhythms
(4) Use of auditory-visual devices is beneficial
(5) ETCO2 > 10 mmHg
(6) Dual sequential defibrillation is not beneficial
(7) IV route is the primary route for drug administration; if IV access fails or is inappropriate, IO should be attempted
(8) Administration of IM or IN naloxone

Notes.

CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
ETCO2
End-tidal carbon dioxide
IV
intravenous
IO
intraosseous
IM
intramuscular
IN
intranasal