ACLS 2000: Out With the Old, in With the New?

Alec H. Ritchie, MD, CCFP(EM)

Emergency Physician, Lion's Gate Hospital, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
January, 2002

Presented at Grand Rounds, Lion's Gate Hospital
40 minutes duration.

Objectives:

• Review current ACLS guidelines
• Focus on specific changes with respect to amiodarone and vasopressin
• Review modifications to the American Heart Association Guidelines under development by a British Columbia working group

Fall 2000 AHA Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

• This event is eligible for Section 2 CME credit as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and may also be incorporated into a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 4 (Structured Learning Projects).
• This event is eligible for one hour of Section 2 CME credit