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
Cardio-pulmonary resucitation, compressions of the chest cavity and artifical respirations.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Also cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and computer-based patient records.
see Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Combined artifical ventilation and cardiac massage technique for reviving a person whose heart and breathing have stopped and who is unconscious.
(cardiopulmonary resuscitation): a first-aid method to restore breathing and heart action through mouth-to-mouth breathing and chest compression.
An emergency procedure that uses external chest compression, cardiac and respiratory equipment, and medications in an attempt to restore the heartbeat and/or breathing.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation by electric shock to the heart and artificial ventilation with or without external chest compressions. This is employed in the treatment of cessation of heart or lung function.
Abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Artificial procedures employed by a rescuer after cessation of breathing or heart stoppage
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a technique to revive a person after the heart has stopped.
cardiopulmonary resuscitation-emergency procedure that involves giving artificial breathing and heart massage to someone who is not breathing or does not have a pulse (requires special training)
An emergency treatment performed to restore a person's breathing and, if necessary, heartbeat. It includes pressing on the chest and mouth-to-mouth breathing.
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation to maintain both oxygen and heart functions during resuscitation.
Acronym for CardioPulmonary Resuscitation an emergency procedure used to maintain and restore breathing and blood circulation.
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. First aid life-support technique for maintaining pulse and ventilation in a patient who is not breathing and has no pulse. Consists of alternating rescue breathing and chest compressions. Vital skill for divers, taught in basic first aid classes.