ANZCOR Guidelines

The ANZCOR (Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation) guidelines provide those involved in resuscitation education and practice with recommendations based on scientific evidence.

Please note: Guidelines may be modified at any time and are only current from the day of printing.

When citing these guidelines we recommend using the following format:

ANZCOR, (year last updated), page title, accessed on day month year,  

For example:

ANZCOR, 2024, Guideline 13.5 – Tracheal Intubation and Ventilation of the Newborn, accessed 4 November 2024, <https://www.anzcor.org/home/neonatal-resuscitation/guideline-13-5-tracheal-intubation-and-ventilation-of-the-newborn/>

 

ANZCOR Guidelines

The ANZCOR (Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation) guidelines provide those involved in resuscitation education and practice with recommendations based on scientific evidence.

Please note: Guidelines may be modified at any time and are only current from the day of printing.

When citing these guidelines we recommend using the following format:

ANZCOR, (year last updated), page title, accessed on day month year,  

For example:

ANZCOR, 2024, Guideline 13.5 – Tracheal Intubation and Ventilation of the Newborn, accessed 4 November 2024, <https://www.anzcor.org/home/neonatal-resuscitation/guideline-13-5-tracheal-intubation-and-ventilation-of-the-newborn/>

 

Recent Updates

Adult Advanced Life Support

Guideline 11.6.1 – Targeted Oxygen Therapy in Adult Advanced Life Support

Major changes from previous guideline:

No major changes to the clinical aspects of the guideline. Updating of review evidence, references, and terminology to increase consistency with GRADE terminology.

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First Aid Management for the Environment

Guideline 9.3.3 - First Aid Management of Hypothermia and Cold-Related Injuries

Major changes from previous guideline:

The problem with rapid rewarming of non-freezing cold injuries has been included.

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First Aid Management of Medical Conditions

Guideline 9.2.3 – Recognition and First Aid Management of the Seriously ILL person, including Shock and Sepsis

Major changes from previous guideline:

Exact diagnosis has been de-emphasised and recognition and treatment combined in the one guideline. 

Guidelines superseded:

9.2.3 – Shock: First Aid Management of the Seriously Ill or Injured Person November 2019

9.2.12 – Recognition and First Aid Management of the Seriously Ill person including Sepsis April 2021

 

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Contact Us

 If you have any questions, please reach out to the Resuscitation Council in your country.

For enquiries in New Zealand, head to:

NZ Resuscitation Council

For enquiries in Australia, head to:

AU Resuscitation Council