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The Compression-Only Life Support (COLS) guidelines for CPR in adults focus on providing a step-by-step approach for managing cardiac arrest outside of hospitals by untrained individuals. These guidelines have been developed to ensure consistent and practical resuscitation methods across India, although they are based on international research due to limited Indian data. COLS stresses the importance of quickly recognizing cardiac arrest, starting chest compressions promptly, and transferring the victim to medical care without interruptions in chest compressions. It primarily advocates for chest compression-only CPR by laypersons to maximize effectiveness.