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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. |
