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Successful resuscitation relies on a foundation of good Basic Life Support (BLS) and integration of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines. Changes in ACLS from the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines that all providers should be familiar with were introduced in 2010. Changes covering the basic elements of Circulation Airway and Breathing (CAB) have also been expanded to include post-cardiac arrest care and the Return Of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC). Teamwork and closed-loop feedback communication solidify an integrated approach. This section summarizes the current adult recommendations highlighting the changes in guidelines.

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  1. Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Anne M. Borden RN MPH

  2. Harvard Medical School Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Hanna K. Gaggin MD, MPH (Instructor in Medicine)

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  1. Cardiology Division Yawkey Building 5B, Room 5850, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Hanna K. Gaggin

  2. Cardiology Division Yawkey Building, Suite 5984, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    James L. Januzzi, Jr.

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Borden, A.M., Gaggin, H.K. (2014). ACLS. In: Gaggin, H., Januzzi, Jr., J. (eds) MGH Cardiology Board Review. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4483-0_34

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