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AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

ACEP Now

In 2015, it introduced Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification for EMS personnel. Background From its founding in 1881 to today, the American Red Cross has taught tens of millions of Americans first aid and other lifesaving skills, including CPR.

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ILCOR goes Annual! AHA gives focused recommendations.

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

In the 2015 CoSTR, this was cited as a strong recommendation but based on very low-quality evidence.19,20 " EMS-DELIVERED CPR: CONSENSUS ON SCIENCE. In the 2015 CoSTR, this was cited as a strong recommendation but based on very-low-quality evidence. " Knowledge Gaps: 1.

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