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Definition of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

1. Noun. An emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen.

Definition of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

1. Noun. A first aid procedure for cardiac arrest involving compression of the chest wall alternating with artificial respiration. ¹

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Medical Definition of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

1. A life saving procedure that includes the timed external compression of the anterior chest wall (to stimulate blood flow) by pumping the heart, and alternating with mouth to mouth breathing to provide oxygen. Usually administered by one rescuer as 15 chest compressions to every 2 mouth-to-mouth breaths. In the case of an early heart attack, death can often be avoided if a bystander starts CPR promptly (within 5 minutes of the onset of ventricular fibrillation). When paramedics arrive, medications and/or electrical shock (cardioversion) to the heart can be administered to convert ventricular fibrillation to a normal heart rhythm. Therefore, prompt CPR and rapid paramedic respronse can improve the survival chances from a heart attack. Acronym: CPR (20 Jun 2000)

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Literary usage of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. First Aid Book (1993)
"CHAPTER 3 - cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Cardiopulmonary ... Application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation when not required could result in cardiac ..."

2. Marine Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Fire Safety: A Comprehensive (1994)
"cardiopulmonary resuscitation cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is another name for heart-lung resuscitation, or a combined effort to restore breathing ..."

3. Guide to Developing and Managing an Emergency Service: Infection Control Program by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"cardiopulmonary resuscitation Law-enforcement and correctional personnel are also concerned about infection with HIV and HBV through administration of ..."

4. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1992)
"... and to see whether both sides of the chest rise and fall together. If the victim is not breathing, cardiopulmonary resuscitation must be instituted. ..."

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