Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a combination of techniques, including chest compressions, designed to pump the heart to get blood circulating and deliver oxygen to the brain until definitive treatment can stimulate the heart to start working again.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that can help save a person's life if their breathing or heart stops. When a person's heart stops beating, they are in cardiac arrest. During cardiac arrest, the heart cannot pump blood to the rest of the body, including the brain and lungs. CPR ratio for one-person CPR is 30 compressions to 2 breaths â–ª Single rescuer: use 2 fingers, 2 thumb-encircling techniques or the heel of 1 hand. After each compression, allow complete chest recoil.

The three basic parts of CPR are easily remembered as "CAB": C for compressions, A for airway, and B for breathing. C is for compressions. Chest compressions can help the flow of blood to the heart, brain, and other organs. Five main components of high-performance CPR have been identified: chest compression fraction (CCF), chest compression rate, chest compression depth, chest recoil (residual leaning), and ventilation. These CPR components were identified because of their contribution to blood flow and outcome.

The CPR steps include:

• Position your hand (above). Make sure the patient is lying on his back on a firm surface. ...
• Interlock fingers (above). ...
• Give chest compressions (above). ...
• Open the airway (above). ...
• Give rescue breaths (above). ...
• Watch chest fall. ...
• Repeat chest compressions and rescue breaths.

Types of CPR

• High-Frequency Chest Compressions. This technique involves imitating hear beats by giving more chest compressions at intervals of time in high frequency. ...
• Open-Chest CPR. Open chest CPR is a procedure in which the heart is retrieved through thoracotomy. ...
• Interposed Abdominal Compression CPR.

Before Giving CPR

• Check the scene and the person. Make sure the scene is safe, then tap the person on the shoulder and shout "Are you OK?" to ensure that the person needs help.
• Call 911 for assistance. ...
• Open the airway. ...
• Check for breathing. ...
• Push hard, push fast. ...
• Deliver rescue breaths. ...
• Continue CPR steps

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