Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, also known as CPR, is a technique that can save a lot of lives and is useful in many medical emergencies such as heart attacks or near drowning. It can be used to the save the lives of those whose breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
Before starting CPR, check:
- Is the environment safe for you and for the person?
- If the person is unconscious, tap or shake his or her shoulder and ask loudly, “Hey, are you OK?”
- If the person doesn’t respond and if there are two people are available, one of them should call the emergency hotline.
High-Frequency Chest Compression. This is an important CPR method that helps improve cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Open-Chest CPR. This is a method in which the heart can be accessed through a thoracotomy. Compressions are done using the thumb and fingers, as well as with the palm and fingers against the breastbone or sternum.
Interposed Abdominal Compression. This is a 3-rescuer technique which involves an abdominal compressor, a chest compressor and a rescuer that provides ventilation.