Pulse Checks During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast by Lauren Westafer

Sep 3, 202214:48Health

Since 2010, the American Heart Association guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) have de-emphasized pulse checks - such that they recommend against routine pulse checks. Despite this recommendation, may indi...

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