Our service is all ALS and has switched completely to the new AHA guidelines. Even on a full megacode, we don't even try to intubate until after 2 minutes of compressions; then we have exactly 10 seconds to land the tube before compressions resume. Didn't hit the tube? Fine, keep bagging w/ the mask.

Lask week I re-certed on BLS for healthcare providers. It is all based on the new AHA guidelines. Some people complain about the changes and talk about some dark conspiracy by the AHA to sell more materials & make more money. But if the research shows the changes to be beneficial (and it does), I don't mind relearning things.

Hey Matt, I hear you loud and clear about those docs who think the outside world runs just like their little kingdoms in the ER.