Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency medical procedure consisting of a combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions delivered to victims thought to be in cardiac arrest. It can be performed by emergency medical professionals, laymen, or hospital personnel. While CPR is unlikely to restart the heart it can keep oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and heard, delaying tissue death and extending the window of opportunity for a successful resuscitation without permanent brain damage.http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4479 http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/courses/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation http://www.thirdage.com/encyclopedia/anoxic-brain-damage-anoxic-brain-injury-hypoxic-brain-injury

The content on this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency. If possible, call 911 first before administering CPR. Hands-Only CPR is a technique promoted by the AHA for untrained individuals for administering CPR after calling 911. Familiarize yourself with the simplified hands-only CPR technique. American Red Cross, American Heart Association and other organization sponsor training classes for standard CPR.http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3012360 http://handsonlycpr.org/

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