Singapore Advanced Cardiac Life Support Guidelines 2026.
JWS, O., BS, L., YW, C., DTT, C., WK, F., DCG, F., AFW, H., JHH, O., E, S., & DW, S. (2026). Singapore Advanced Cardiac Life Support Guidelines 2026.. Singapore medical journal. https://doi.org/10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2026-280
JWS O, BS L, YW C, DTT C, WK F, DCG F, et al. Singapore Advanced Cardiac Life Support Guidelines 2026.. Singapore medical journal. 2026; doi: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2026-280
JWS O, BS L, YW C, et al. Singapore Advanced Cardiac Life Support Guidelines 2026.[J]. Singapore medical journal. 2026. DOI: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2026-280.
@article{jws2026,
author = {Ong JWS and Leong BS and Chia YW and Chong DTT and Fong WK and Foo DCG and Ho AFW and Oh JHH and Seow E and Sewa DW},
title = {Singapore Advanced Cardiac Life Support Guidelines 2026.},
journal = {Singapore medical journal},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2026-280},
note = {PMID: 42507343},
}
TY - JOUR AU - Ong JWS AU - Leong BS AU - Chia YW AU - Chong DTT AU - Fong WK AU - Foo DCG AU - Ho AFW AU - Oh JHH AU - Seow E AU - Sewa DW TI - Singapore Advanced Cardiac Life Support Guidelines 2026. T2 - Singapore medical journal PY - 2026 DO - 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2026-280 AN - PMID:42507343 ER -
Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) provides a structured approach to the management of cardiac arrest and life-threatening arrhythmias, building on early recognition, high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and timely defibrillation. The 2026 Singapore ACLS guidelines present updated, evidence-based recommendations informed by the latest guidance from the American Heart Association and the European Resuscitation Council. Key updates include optimisation of CPR quality, integration of point-of-care ultrasonography, and refined use of pharmacological and electrical therapies during resuscitation. The role of extracorporeal CPR as a rescue strategy in selected patients and the importance of organised post-resuscitation care in improving neurological outcomes are emphasised. Management of tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias is also addressed. Special circumstances, including pulmonary embolism, drowning and cardiac arrest during pregnancy, are discussed. These guidelines aim to standardise practice and improve survival and functional outcomes following cardiac arrest in Singapore.