Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, also known as CPR, is a combination of artifical respiration and artifical circulation, which should be started immediately as an emergency procedure when cardiac arrest occurs, by those property trained to do so. It has been used widely and successfully for some time by doctors and nurses, allied health personnel, and members of the lay public. It is, however, im…
The content of Multimedia Standard First Aid is based on information provided by the Division of Medical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council (NAS, NRC). The materials on Rescue Breathing, Obstructed Airway, and CPR reflect the standards recommended by the 1985 National Conference on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Care.
The content of Multimedia Standard First Aid is based on information provided by the Division of Medical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council (NAS, NRC). The materials on Rescue Breathing, Obstructed Airway, and CPR reflect the standards recommended by the 1985 National Conference on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Care.