When done by bystanders it may prolong life during deadly ventricular fibrillation, giving emergency medical service personnel time to arrive
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a medical term. CPR is the abbreviation.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Resuscitation. CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
A cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, involves restoring breathing to the victim. To do this, it is common to use mouth to mouth and chest presses.
A video showing a person demonstrating the CPR technique
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
to save a person life
no pulse, no respirations
USE CPR ON AN ADULT WHEN THEY ARE UNRESPONSIVE; ON A CHILD AND INFANT USE CPR WHEN THERE IS NO PULSE.
Cardio (as in cardiopulmonary resuscitation).