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2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC 
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Access the latest scientific statements on resuscitation science developed by national and international experts.




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Discover what the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) is doing to advance resuscitation knowledge.




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Gain a deeper understanding of cardiovascular disease and stroke with this library of scientific statements, which were written by volunteer scientists and healthcare professionals and published by the American Heart Association.


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Do you know the difference? People often use these terms interchangeably, but they are not the same.
 

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The AHA’s Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Committee will be undergoing a restructure this year, and we are seeking new volunteers interested in shaping the future of ECC. In addition to traditional areas of expertise such as CPR and first aid science, we’re looking for experts in adult education, product development, implementation science, systems of care and global health. Opportunities to serve include membership on one of our newly restructured subcommittees, or serving as a national resource volunteer for individual ECC programs or projects. Learn more and complete our volunteer interest form here!                    
ECC Volunteer Interest Form


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Make plans to attend the Resuscitation Science Symposium (ReSS) this November, when scientists and healthcare providers will discuss advances in the treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest and life-threatening traumatic injury.



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The ECC 2020 Impact Goals focus on increasing survival from cardiac arrest and doubling the out-of-hospital bystander response. Learn more about the ECC Action Strategies to meet these goals.
Cardiac Arrest Statistics The American Heart Association published the Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2013 Update online on December 12, 2012.

More about the latest cardiac arrest statistics and other highlights from the document.


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