CPR
Alternate Terms:- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) or rescue breathing is breathing into a person's mouth and pushing down on his or her chest. It is used in emergencies when someone's heart stops beating, or when he or she stops breathing.
CPR works to move blood to the person's brain to help prevent brain damage. CPR can help keep someone alive until a health professional arrives.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine |
| Last Updated: May 1, 2008 | |
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