Article posted on November 7, 2025
New CPR Guidelines for Canada Released
Heart and Stroke has recently released new CPR Guidelines in Canada. One of the key updates to The Canadian Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) is renewed focus on lay responders providing rescue breaths when performing CPR, especially for children and infants.
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More than 60,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests happen in Canada every year. Performing CPR and using an AED can double the chance of survival. Giving rescue breaths/ventilations can be crucial especially in children and infants.
Recognize the signs of a cardiac arrest:
- Sudden collapse.
- Loss of consciousness.
- Unresponsiveness to touch or sound.
- Not breathing or not breathing normally.
When the heart stops beating, blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs. Brain injury can begin within minutes.
Anyone who witnesses a cardiac arrest should follow these three steps:
- Call 9-1-1 and shout for an AED.
- Start CPR right away.
- Use an AED as soon as one is available.
Only quick action with performing CPR and using an AED can double the chance of survival.
For more information, please visit the following links through the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada:
CPR Training | Heart and Stroke Foundation
Last Updated: Friday, November 07, 2025