Remember when we used to use stacked shocks for ventricular arrhythmias or load patients up with high doses of epinephrine and bicarb? Over the last 25 years, resuscitation guidelines have evolved and it’s our job to stay updated on the current protocols.Here to help us break down what’s changed and what still works is Dr. Ashish Panchal, Chair of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for the AHA and host of the In the Heart of Care podcast. We discuss how a common cardiac arrest scenario would be treated from 2000 to today, highlighting key guideline changes like the shift to neuroprotective strategies, high-quality CPR, and post-arrest care.Tune in to stay current and hear how science continues to shape the way we save lives!Topics discussed in this episode:How AHA guidelines are developedDr. Panchal’s research and impactEarly 2000s resuscitation guidelines“Save the brain” approach in the 2010sHow medication use has evolved, like epinephrineThe current focus on high-performance CPR and neuroprotective strategiesPost-arrest care and survivorshipBalancing clinical trends with scientific validationHow nurses can stay current on AHA guidelinesCheck out the In the Heart of Care Podcast here:https://rqipartners.com/podcast/Mentioned in this episode:Listen to the In The Heart of Care Podcasthttps://link.cohostpodcasting.com/6598429e-e927-45b0-9b57-7dd34a09d803?d=seASyqjs7Join Rapid Response Academy Fall 2025 Cohort!Click here to learn more:

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