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Cpr Techniques

Health Encyclopedia: Cpr

Definition

CPR is an emergency lifesaving procedure that is performed when a person's own breathing or heartbeat have stopped, such as in cases of electric shock or drowning. CPR is a combination of rescue breathing, which provides oxygen to the victim's lungs, and chest compressions, which keep oxygenated blood circulating until an effective heartbeat and breathing can be restored.

Permanent brain damage or death can occur within minutes if blood flow ceases. Therefore, it is critical...

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Expert & Community Posts

CPR: Easier, Faster Than Ever

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

Recent reports have suggested that CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, which is adminstered to... Read more »

Do Your Part - Recognize the Signs of Heart Attack

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...volunteers. They are eager to teach people first aid, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and... Read more »

CPR and Automatic External Defibrillators: Everyday Lifesavers

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...was working on a blog a couple of weeks ago about CPR. I was just about done with it and when it... Read more »

What if You Get Sick While Flying?

By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...not medical personnel and are only trained in basic CPR and how to use the defibrillator and... Read more »

Silent Heart Disease in Diabetes: “Why Don’t I Feel it?”

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...member that is "enabled" by a Red Cross first aid or CPR course is always a welcome helper in... Read more »

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Health Guide

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CPR: adult

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Related News

You can Learn CPR Quickly

July 27, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You could learn how to save lives using cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) over your lunch break, according to researchers... Read summary »

Hands-only CPR effective for cardiac arrest

October 03, 2008

New guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) state that hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be done in an emergency... Read summary »

Children as young as 9 can learn CPR: study

August 04, 2009

According to Austrian researchers, children as young as nine can--and should--be taught CPR. In a new study, investigators taught the life-saving... Read summary »

Better CPR

May 05, 2008

RICHMOND, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly stops beating. CPR is the standard way to resuscitate... Read summary »

Forget the Mouth-to-Mouth

March 26, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you witness someone having a heart attack, forget the mouth-to-mouth part of resuscitation. Japanese researchers report... Read summary »

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