Implementation of Bystander-Initiated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Reducing Barriers for Implementation of Bystander-Initiated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers, Policymakers, and Community Leaders Regarding the Effectiveness of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Benjamin S. Abella MD, MPhil, Tom P. Aufderheide MD, FAHA, Brian Eigel PhD, Robert W. Hickey MD, FAHA, W. T. Longstreth Jr MD, FAHA, Vinay Nadkarni MD, FAHA, Graham Nichol MD, FAHA, Michael R. Sayre MD, Claire E. Sommargren RN, PhD, FAHA, and Mary Fran Hazinski RN, MSN, FAHA

Key words: AHA Scientific Statement • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • resuscitation • heart arrest • defibrillation