Definition: Cardiopulmonary resusitation (CPR) is a procedure used when a patient's heart stops beating and breathing stops. It can involve compressions of the chest or electrical shocks along with rescue breathing.
Emergency medicine Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Those activities – artificial breathing and external chest compression intended to maintain the heart pump, performed on a person to revive him/her from apparent death, when the heart and/or lungs are not functioning.
Also Known As: CPR or Resuscitation
Just remember: 1 2 3 A B C to save a life!
1. Check the Scene - make sure it is safe for you to help. Don't become another victim.
2. Check the Victim - tap and shout to get response.
3. Call for Help - call 9-1-1, or tell someone to call. If you are alone with an adult, call first then start CPR if needed. Call for any unconscious victim, whether they are breathing or not.
A. Airway - tilt head back, lift chin up to open airway.
B. Breathing - Pinch nose closed, take a normal breath, cover victim's mouth with yours and blow out your breath until you see the chest rise. Give a second breath. Take about 1 second per breath. If chest doesn't rise, open airway again.
C. Circulation - pump the chest 30 times. Place the heel of one hand in the center of the chest and your other hand on top of it. Press chest down 1 1/2 to 2 inches at a rate of 100 per minute (16 in 10 seconds).
Becoming familiar with these adult CPR instructions will help you in performing CPR steps using the correct procedures. This is only a quick review of the skills needed and should not be used as training, but can be a useful refresher.
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