Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a crucial, life-saving technique used to revive patients who experience sudden cardiopulmonary arrest. The ability to perform CPR is a vital skill that should be practiced not only by healthcare professionals but also by the general public. Standardized CPR guidelines have been widely adopted and have helped to save the lives of many victims of cardiac and respiratory arrest. This uniform set of procedures has also helped to reduce economic losses related to unexpected deaths.

Through these efforts, the Korean Association of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (KACPR) was founded in 2002 as a multidisciplinary organization involving the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine, Korean Society of Cardiology, Korean Pediatric Society, Korean Neurological Association, Korean Society of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korean Nurses Association, Korean Emergency Medical Technicians Association, and the Korean Red Cross. The KACPR received formal approval for incorporation from the Ministry of Health and Welfare on November 6, 2004. The KACPR is the leading organization in Korea for CPR guideline development, research, education, public outreach, and international collaboration.

• Establishing national CPR guidelines
• Research on CPR
• Dissemination and education of CPR guidelines
• Engage with international organizations on CPR