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    • First aid treatment recommendations have not been comprehensively updated since 2010.
    • Evidence-based reviews are crucial for advancing emergency medical care.
    • Adapting first aid education to diverse populations is essential for effective public health initiatives.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present the first comprehensive update of first aid guidelines since 2010.
    • To incorporate the latest evidence on managing critical and common medical emergencies.
    • To highlight new and revised recommendations for specific conditions and populations.

    Main Methods:

    • Structured evidence reviews conducted by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation.
    • Analysis of new literature on critical, traumatic, environmental, and toxicological conditions.
    • Inclusion of pediatric-specific guidance where applicable.

    Main Results:

    • Updated recommendations for opioid overdose, bleeding control, and open chest wounds.
    • Revised guidance on spinal motion restriction, hypothermia, and frostbite.
    • New information on presyncope, anaphylaxis, snakebite, oxygen administration, and pulse oximetry.

    Conclusions:

    • The guidelines reflect the continuous evolution of evidence evaluation in first aid.
    • Educational strategies must adapt to local needs and diverse community demographics.
    • Existing guidelines remain valid unless superseded by this updated publication.