CPR 

• What is CPR ?

       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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