Emergency medicine updates Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (2025) Brit Long

Description

This article reviews key evidence-based updates concerning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for emergency clinicians managing cardiac arrest. It discusses the necessity of high-quality chest compressions (optimizing depth, rate, and recoil), compares compression-only versus conventional CPR for trained and untrained personnel, evaluates the role of mechanical compression devices, and details various monitoring techniques (such as end tidal CO2 and point-of-care ultrasound) used to improve guideline adherence and outcomes.