The opening ceremony of the 2025 ERC Resuscitation Congress in Rotterdam took place in a room packed with more than 3,000 participants, all gathered to witness the presentation of the 2025 revision of the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) Guidelines.
A recognition of the critical role of manual ventilation during CPR
During Prof. Jasmeet Soar’s presentation, one message stood out: “Ensure high-quality ventilation.”
This clear statement marks a pivotal shift in resuscitation science—recognizing that ventilation is not just a secondary element of resuscitation, but a fundamental component of patient survival.
On top of that, for the first time, the freshly released ERC Guidelines 2025 recognize the critical impact Ventilation Feedback Devices (VFDs) —such as EOlife— may have, and provide guidance on how they should be implemented in the field:
“The ERC recommends that where ventilation feedback devices are implemented, it should only occur in a highly controlled manner”
This recommendation reflects Archeon’s vision of evidence-based ventilation improvement. The EOlife Ventilation Feedback Device provides emergency teams with precise, real-time guidance to deliver optimal ventilation—both in volume and rate.
What does “highly controlled implementation” mean?
The ERC Guidelines emphasize that introducing VFDs should be done in a structured, standardized, and evidence-based way. In practical terms, a “highly controlled environment” means:
- Proper training of all emergency personnel using the device, with evaluation and validation of user’s skills,
- Ensuring the device is implemented consistently and used in the same way across all teams
- Continuous post-intervention data analysis to monitor performance and outcomes.
This approach ensures that VFDs like EOlife are used to their full potential, that ventilation practices are standardized, and that performance and clinical results are continuously improved.
EOlife at the heart of the change
As the first and most advanced Ventilation Feedback Device, EOlife perfectly embodies the ERC’s vision of controlled, data-driven implementation and the building of the scientific evidence of the future. EOlife provides real-time feedback on tidal volume and ventilation rate, enabling rescuers to deliver effective, guideline-compliant ventilation—and ultimately, has the potential to save more lives.
The 2025 ERC Guidelines mark a milestone for ventilation science and a new era for resuscitation, where ventilation quality finally takes center stage.
EOlife stands at the forefront of this transformation—ready to support emergency teams and researchers in making every breath count.
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