What the Latest AHA Guidelines Mean for Maryland

CPR Training Continues to Evolve

CPR training is not something that should remain frozen in time.

The American Heart Association released its 2025 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care on October 22, 2025, marking the first comprehensive revision of its CPR and ECC guidelines since 2020. professional.heart.org

For people taking CPR or BLS training in 2026, that matters.

Training should reflect current evidence and current recommendations rather than relying on outdated habits or information.

What Changed in the 2025 AHA Guidelines?

The updated guidelines cover a broad range of resuscitation topics, including adult and pediatric basic life support, education and training, systems of care, special circumstances, and post-cardiac-arrest care.