Heads up for Head up CPR

August 11, 2023

By: GC Medical Training

Over the past few years several authors and publications have been suggesting a new approach to the way we perform CPR during our resuscitation, to improve outcomes through better cerebral and coronary perfusion by changing the patient position to head elevation.

There continues to be ongoing discussion around this topic, however most recent research demonstrates no benefit to improving outcomes by revisiting this old practice. You can read more here:

Heads Up! There is No Association with Improved Outcomes for Head Up CPR: Why We Must Read Past the Abstract