European Standardisation of the in-hospital ‘Cardiac Arrest Call’ Number – 2222

June 23, 2017
The European Resuscitation Council, the European Board of Anaesthesiology and the European Society of Anaesthesiology have today issued a joint statement calling upon European hospitals all to use the same internal telephone number (2222) to summo...

ERC Research NET – The Network for Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Research in Europe 

June 16, 2017
ERC Research NET – The Network for Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Research in Europe  Bernd W. Böttiger, for the members of the ERC Research NET   May 8, 20...

Introducing new ERC Chair Jerry Nolan

April 25, 2017
It is our great pleasure to introduce the Chair of our Board Jerry Nolan. To help you get to know him better, our previous Chair Maaret Castren and the ERC office compiled some questions and put Jerry in front of the camera. You can check out...

A Breathtaking Picnic App

April 25, 2017
This wonderful app teaches children the simple steps to take in the case of an emergency. Federico Semeraro and the Italian Resuscitation Council have produced this app that allows children to learn as they play. This life-saving app is avai...

Course Directors Day

March 27, 2017
The ERC Course Director Day takes place once a year. This day is organised to bring the Course Directors of Europe together to share their ideas and address problems they experience while directing courses.

ERC endorsement of ESICEM Sepsis Guideline

March 13, 2017
ERC is proud to endorse the International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock. Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Sepsis and septic shock are major healthcare pr...

Guinness World Record - Cologne

January 30, 2017
Our friends in the Uniklinik in Cologne have set the Guinness World Record for the most nationalities practicing Resuscitation on manikins. They had 144 participants representing 74 nationalities on the day. Their message to the world is: "M...

New features of ERC membership

January 30, 2017
By becoming an ERC member you support us in continuing our invaluable work. Here is an overview of what you receive in return for your membership fee. Twelve editions of the Resuscitation Journal. Access to all previous Journal editi...
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