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| American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3035517 The American Heart Association 2005 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care were released in November 2005. - (Read more) |
| Global Crisis http://globalcrisis.info/cpr.html CPR For Infants, Children, Adults Person not breathing or not responding (grunting, gasping or snorting) - (Read more) |
| American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0/?vgnextoid=aea70c45f663b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default American Red Cross first aid, CPR and AED programs are designed to give you the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can save a life. - (Read more) |
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Defibrillation...is the definitive treatment for the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia... |
Prevalence and effectiveness - MoreChest compression adjuncts, Timing devices, Chest compression adjuncts, Manual assist devices, Automatic devices |
Prevalence and effectivenessChance of receiving CPR Chance of receiving CPR in time Chance of surviving |
Alternative methods - Rhythmic abdominal compressions...by forcing blood from the blood vessels around the abdominal organs... |
Alternative methods - Compression only (cardiocerebral) resuscitation...simply chest compressions without artificial respiration... |
Use in cardiac arrestThe medical term for the condition in which a person's heart has stopped is cardiac arrest[9] (also referred to as cardiorespiratory arrest). CPR is used on patients in cardiac arrest in order to oxygenate the blood and maintain a cardiac output... |
CPR - DescriptionCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency medical procedure for a victim of cardiac arrest or... |
CPR HistoryHistory of CPR - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |