The American Academy of CPR and First Aid is accredited by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine who is jointly accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education® (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Welcome to Healthcare Provider CPR
CPR on COVID-19 Positive or Suspected PatientsIn-Hospital Cardiac Arrest On COVID-19:
- Check if the scene is safe
- Don PPE (Personal Protective Equipment: gloves, gown, face shield, and preferably particulate respirator N95 or a face mask)
- Limit the number of people around the victim. Non-essential people should be standing at least 6 feet away.
- Use bag-mask with filter for providing breaths
- FOR ADULTS ONLY: If bag-mask with filter is unavailable, then use passive oxygenation with face mask along with continuous compression
If the victim is COVID-19 negative or not suspected, then standard CPR algorithm is recommended.
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