title: An evidence base for adult resuscitation.
abstract: New international guidelines on resuscitation are now agreed. This article examines in detail the adult advanced life support guidelines, highlighting where the new document differs from existing practice. Core resuscitation points are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: King's College Hospital NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Winser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D022561:Advanced Cardiac Life Support; D000465:Algorithms; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000592:standards*; D004554:Electric Countershock; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans