CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is an emergency medical technique used on someone who has gone into cardiac arrest. Cardio refers to the heart,
pulmonary refers to the lungs, and of course, resuscitation is the act of saving the person’s life when they appear to be dead.
There are various situations in which an individual may need CPR, including but not limited to poisoning, heart attack, electric shock, and drowning or other form of suffocation. You see, the heart keeps blood pumping through your body, so that oxygen is delivered to all of your cells. Once the heart stops, there is only so much oxygen left in the lungs and tissues before the cells start to starve and begin dying off. This happens in a matter of minutes, so it is really important that emergency medical services respond quickly to an incident like this, which they do.
Learning CPR is also useful if you live with or are related to an individual who abuses drugs or alcohol. While they are abusing themselves and causing havoc on those who love them, of course their life is important and must be saved if or when it is in danger. CPR is just the sort of training which can come in handy for someone who may need to apply it while the emergency medical services are on their way.
By applying pressure to the heart and giving oxygen to the lungs, you are enacting a combination of resuscitating moves which will help keep them alive longer. Now, CPR training involves taking a course and going through practice moves in order to test your competency with the material. Fortunately, it does not take long and has been found to be invaluable in tight situations.
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