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SGEM#238: The Epi Don’t Work for OHCA

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

This was a before and after study to see if advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) techniques, including IV epinephrine, would improve survival to discharge. There have been a number of papers published since OPALS that support the findings of not using ACLS drugs like epinephrine for OHCA ( Olavseengen et al.

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AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

ACEP Now

For decades, only one major organization—the American Heart Association (AHA)—provided standardized training and certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Both advise the American Red Cross on a part-time basis.