American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR & ECC

Welcome to the official web page of the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC)! Bookmark this page and check back frequently for the latest news and information on the launch of the 2010 guidelines.

What's Happening Now?

Get a “sneak peak” at the research that will determine the Consensus on Science and Treatment Recommendations, and ultimately, the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC. You can review the more than 400 ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation) worksheets posted at Americanheart.org/ILCOR. These worksheets include published scientific evidence from relevant, peer-reviewed journals that is analyzed and categorized into level of evidence grids with detailed summaries.

Instructor Update Events

Official 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC Instructor Conference

When: Friday, Nov. 12, 2010
Prior to AHA's Scientific Sessions and Resuscitation Science Symposium (ReSS)

Where: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA

Conference Fee: $195 (early registration) $245 (after deadline/on-site)

Registration Opens: June 2010

The Guidelines Process

How are the AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC developed? Learn more about the process of reviewing resuscitation science, developing treatment recommendations and publishing guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiovascular care.

Reviewed/Updated: 04/07/2010