Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation is the basic life support measure applied when a parson's heart and lung
actions have stopped.
What it does ?
It artificially oxygenates and circulates blood in a person when the natural heart action & breathing have stopped. This
is
accomplished by providing chest compressions & ventilations.
Who can do it ?
"You Can"
When you take a course in CPR you will be in a better position to help if you encounter someone who has had a cardiac arrest (heart attack).You will be taught how to:
Recognise a cardiac arrest.
Check for respiration.
Find and take a pulse.
How to establish and maintain an open airway.
Where the compression site is on the chest.
How to position your hands for compressions.
How to deliver compressions and ventilations to the patient.
You will also be instructed on the patient recovery position.
Remember, once you find a person unresponsive, activate the emergency services now! Before you do any further assessment or CPR, call your local emergency number.
Never initiate CPR on a person who is breathing and has a pulse beat.
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