New and Revised Guidelines and Editorial Changes - Australian Resuscitation Council

November 2021

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ANZCOR PLS Guidelines what’s new – Click here to watch the video
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August 2021

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NOTE: Guideline 9.3.6 Cold Injury has been DELETED (now combined with ANZCOR Guideline 9.3.3)

April 2021

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March 2021

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Glossary Update: Change/Inclusion: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiorespiratory Arrest, Respiratory Arrest

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November 2020 – New Guideline

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September 2020 – Revised Guideline

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March 2020 – Revised Guideline

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March 2020 – New Guideline

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Worksheets to support Guideline 10.2

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November 2019 – Revised Guidelines

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February 2019

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August 2018

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November 2017

Revised ARC Guideline 11.1 – Introduction to and Principles of In-hospital Resuscitation – November 2017
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“New” Guideline 9.2.9 – First Aid Management of a Diabetic Emergency – November 2017
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July 2017

“Revised” ARC Disclaimer and Copyright Statement
Guideline 9.1.1 First Aid for Management of Bleeding – July 2017 (replaces 9.1.1 Principles for the control of bleeding for first Aiders – Jan 2016)
Guideline renumbered and moved: Guideline 9.2.10 – The Use of Oxygen in Emergencies moved to Section 9.2 – Medical (Originally Guideline 10.4)

June 2017

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March 2017

Glossary updates:

ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS)
the provision of effective airway management, ventilation of the lungs and production of a circulation by means of techniques additional to those of BASIC LIFE SUPPORT. These techniques may include, but not be limited to, advanced airway management, vascular access/drug therapy and defibrillation. (ARC)

HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
(in the context of first aid, pre-hospital care and resuscitation)
a person who is a registered medical practitioner, registered nurse, registered midwives, or qualified ambulance paramedic or Australian Defence Force medic. (ARC)

The following guidelines were updated to reflect TGA name change:

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November 2016

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Additional heading – 4 Regional differences in recommended dose and intervals

August 2016

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January 2016

ANZCOR Guideline Updates

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