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 On October 22, 2025, the American Heart Association released the official 2025 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Here are the most significant changes you will see in our 2026 classes:

The 2025 guidelines still reiterate that early high-quality CPR and prompt defibrillation are the most important interventions associated with improved outcomes in adult  cardiac arrest with utilization of feedback devices.  

For adult and child choking, repeated cycles of 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts should be performed until the object is expelled or the person becomes unresponsive.

For infants, rescuers should compress the sternum with the heel of 1 hand or using the 2 thumb– encircling hands technique. The 2025 guidelines does not recommend the two finger technique now.

The American Heart Association will now  require the use of an instrumented directive feedback device in all courses that teach adult CPR skills.   Other organizations such as ASHI and the NSC will eventually follow suit.    

These feedback devices provide real-time, audiovisual and corrective evaluation and instruction on chest compression rate, depth, chest recoil and proper hand placement during CPR training.   

Brock 1st Responder already meets the new requirements.  We utilize the latest CPR training equipment so that students master these critical CPR skills. 

Please be cautious of companies offering online only classes & certifications that do not offer a hands-on skill component.  

While studying at home can teach you the needed skills to perform CPR, you may not be able to use the certificate you obtained for work, or to enroll in any type of certification course that requires CPR certification, such as for home health aides,  manicurist, teachers, coaches or security officers.   

For your own time, effort and cost, stick to national recognized organizations that require a hands-on component.