The American Heart Association in collaboration with the
American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for
Respiratory Care, American College of Emergency Physicians, The
Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists, and American Society of
Anesthesiologists recently released a new guidance document
surrounding the use of CPR during the COVID-19 pandemic. The
guidelines state, “it is reasonable to consider age, comorbidities,
and severity of illness in determining the appropriateness of
resuscitation and balance the likelihood of success against the
risk to rescuers and...