The AHA is from Mars. EMS is from Venus.

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As much as there are traditional differences in communication between men and women, there is a similar disconnect between the American Heart Association and the EMS community. It is never more evident than when the AHA guidelines are released every five years.

This year, guidelines have raised the ire of the EMS community, especially regarding mechanical CPR (aka the Lucas device).

The American Heart Association states this in their guidelines:

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