Reviewing resuscitation equipment and processes

Updated guidelines from the Resuscitation Council (UK) offer healthcare organisations across the UK an opportunity to re-evaluate their approach to resuscitation. James Swarbrick reviews the latest guidance.

Updated guidelines from the Resuscitation Council (UK) offer healthcare organisations across the UK an opportunity to re-evaluate their approach to resuscitation. James Swarbrick reviews the latest guidance and discusses the role of technology in ensuring the best possible outcomes.

The Resuscitation Council (UK) (RCUK) released its latest set of guidelines for the emergency treatment of critically unwell patients back in May, providing the best up-to-date evidence for clinical practice in the UK. The 2021 guidelines build on the 2015 UK guidelines and the latest recommendations from the European Resuscitation Council (ERC), with certain recommendations revealing equipment functionality that is considered important to a resuscitation attempt.

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