NSC Statement on COVID-19 Interim CPR Guidelines

Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council supports and recommends following interim CPR guidelines recently published by the American Heart Association in an effort to reduce transmission of the COVID-19 virus during resuscitative efforts.

Specifically, it is recommended bystanders and lay rescuers perform “hands-only” CPR (chest compressions without breaths) and the use of an automated external defibrillator for adult victims with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19. Additionally, rescuers should wear a mask or cloth covering their face and nose while performing compressions and also consider placing a mask or covering over the victim’s mouth and nose when possible.

To learn more about CPR training from the NSC, visit nsc.org/firstaid. For more information and resources to navigate additional COVID-19 workplace issues, visit nsc.org/coronavirus.

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NSC Statement on COVID-19 Interim CPR Guidelines

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