The publication of the 2010 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR) represents the scientific consensus of experts from a variety of countries, cultures and disciplines. Internationally recognised experts were brought together by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) to evaluate and form an expert consensus on all peer reviewed scientific studies related to CPR.
To achieve these goals, ILCOR conducted systematic reviews and updates of scientific evidence supporting resuscitation treatment recommendations. More than 500 resuscitation scientific topics underwent evidence-based reviews. This process represents the most comprehensive, systematic review of the resuscitation literature to date.
The worksheets posted on this site represent the first step of an international consensus evidence evaluation process that culminated in the publication of the 2010 International Consensus on CPR and ECC Science with Treatment Recommendations. In addition, resuscitation council-specific guidelines were published based on this international science consensus. Worksheet authors and expert reviewers worked very hard to present the information objectively.
The information contained in these worksheets was presented and discussed in late 2009. In early 2010, the International CPR Consensus Conference convened to allow final presentation and discussion of these worksheets, leading to evaluation and consensus by respective ILCOR Task Forces.
Readers are cautioned that these worksheets are a preliminary review and do not represent any ILCOR Task Force or Resuscitation Council recommendations.
ILCOR recognises that the integrity of the evidence evaluation process depends on successfully managing real and perceived conflict of interest. ILCOR has policies in place to manage conflict of interest.
The 2010 evidence evaluation and science review process culminated with the International CoSTR Conference in early 2010, in Dallas, Texas.
A separate publication covering guideline recommendations was published by each resuscitation council.