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With the release of the 2025 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for CPR & Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC), educators, instructors, and organizations across the country are preparing for one of the most important transitions in resuscitation education in years.

The 2025 Guidelines, grounded in the Utstein Formula for Survival, expand the focus beyond individual performance to emphasize quality education, feedback-driven training, system readiness, and health equity. For training centers and instructors, this means updating curriculum, equipment, and methods to ensure compliance with the new science.

That’s where WorldPoint comes in. For more than 30 years, WorldPoint has been the trusted partner for instructors and organizations that teach lifesaving skills. As you prepare to align your program with the 2025 Guidelines, you can rely on us to supply everything you need, except the AHA curriculum itself.

Frequently asked questions about the 2025 updates to the American Heart Association's CPR & ECC Guidlines

Every five years, the release of new American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) sets the global standard for how lifesaving education and care are delivered. The 2025 Guidelines, developed in collaboration with the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), represent one of the most comprehensive evolutions in resuscitation science since the program’s inception.

These updates extend far beyond algorithmic changes, they reimagine how we prevent, recognize, and respond to cardiac arrest across entire systems of care. The 2025 Guidelines are grounded in the understanding that outcomes are determined not just by what rescuers do in a moment of crisis, but by how consistently teams, communities, and educators train to prepare for those moments.

Every five years, the American Heart Association (AHA) releases updated CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) guidelines—an event that reverberates across hospitals, training centers, and communities worldwide.

At WorldPoint, our mission is to bring best-in-class training products to the people who save lives—nurses, EMTs, educators, and healthcare providers across the country. This month, we’re proud to feature Innosonian America as our Vendor Spotlight, showcasing their latest innovations in CPR training, AED education, bariatric simulation, and advanced life support (ALS).

From the revolutionary Brayden AED Trainer to the R42 Bariatric Manikin and their cutting-edge VivusCardio digital platform, Innosonian is reshaping the way lifesaving skills are taught, practiced, and retained.

We sat down with Bo Latham, a product expert from Innosonian, to explore what sets these solutions apart—and how they're transforming healthcare and emergency training in 2025 and beyond.

We sat down with Colin McBain, Sales Director at Nasco Healthcare, to discuss some of their most essential and advanced training tools—from trusted mainstays like Airway Larry to groundbreaking innovations like Alex Gen AI. Nasco’s mission to equip learners with the skills needed to save lives aligns perfectly with WorldPoint’s commitment to quality education and training.

Welcome to WorldPoint’s Vendor Spotlight, where we shine a light on the top innovators and industry leaders shaping the future of training. This month, we’re proud to highlight our longtime partner Nasco Healthcare, a pioneer in medical simulation and training solutions.

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Aeron Povey, Vice President of Marketing at Nasco Healthcare, to talk about their rich history, the game-changing innovations on the horizon, and the powerful partnership between Nasco and WorldPoint. From durable training tools to next-gen AI, Nasco continues to push boundaries to help healthcare professionals be ready to save lives.

This March, we are proud to spotlight BT Inc. as our Vendor of the Month, celebrating their commitment to innovation and their impact on the world of medical simulation. BT Inc. has been a key player in advancing healthcare education, and their cutting-edge products are designed to empower both instructors and learners alike.