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  Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): First aid - MayoClinic.com
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack or near drowning, in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
CPR involves a combination of mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing and chest compression that keeps oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and other vital organs until more definitive medical treatment can restore a normal heart rhythm.
The procedure for giving CPR to a child age 1 through 8 is essentially the same as that for an adult.
www.mayoclinic.com /health/first-aid-cpr/FA00061   (1293 words)

  
  CPR
CPR may be necessary for children during many different emergencies, including accidents, near-drowning, suffocation, poisoning, smoke inhalation, electrocution injuries, and suspected sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
CPR is most successful when administered as quickly as possible, but you must first determine if it's necessary.
Because CPR is a skill that must be practiced, it's wise to repeat a course at least every 2 years to maintain your skills.
kidshealth.org /parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/cpr.html   (953 words)

  
 American Red Cross - Health and Safety Services
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.
Additional training in bloodborne pathogens, oxygen administration and injury prevention can be added to CPR and first aid training to prepare you to prevent and respond to life-threatening emergencies.
Red Cross Preparedness programs in first aid, CPR and AED are available for any age and can be tailored to the needs of specific groups and individuals.
www.redcross.org /services/hss/courses   (185 words)

  
 CPR Classes & Training - CPR Calendar.Com - Local Emergency Classes & Training
CPR Classes & Training - CPR Calendar.Com - Local Emergency Classes & Training
We have partnered with hundreds of trainers nationwide to provide the most current and updated roster of classes.
Some of the most common courses are CPR, First Aid, AED, ACLS, etc. You have the ability to search by month, zip code radius and by course name.
www.cprcalendar.com   (201 words)

  
 Urban Legends Reference Pages: CPR Annie
The face of the CPR training mannequin was modeled after the deceased daughter of the doctor who invented it.
The modern CPR dummy was built in 1960 and sold under the name "Resusci Anne." In North America she has been christened "CPR Annie." Many a student of basic CPR has been taught to check if a patient is unconscious by gently shaking the doll and calling, "Annie, Annie, are you OK?"
The legend collides with reality in that while the doctor behind the creation of CPR Annie did not model its face after that of his deceased daughter, he was indeed the father of a girl who died in childhood.
www.snopes.com /medical/emergent/cprannie.asp   (887 words)

  
 AllRefer Health - CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
CPR is an emergency lifesaving procedure that is performed when a person's own breathing or heartbeat have stopped, such as in cases of electric shock or drowning.
CPR is a combination of rescue breathing, which provides oxygen to the victim's lungs, and chest compressions, which keep oxygenated blood circulating until an effective heartbeat and breathing can be restored.
CPR techniques vary slightly depending on the age or size of the victim.
health.allrefer.com /health/cpr-info.html   (459 words)

  
 What Do You Know About CPR?
While you are waiting for the ambulance, you hastily recall the steps of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) you were taught in a first-aid class you once took.
Your chance of survival improves if someone gives you CPR four to six minutes after you collapse and you receive advanced cardiac life support, such as an electric shock to the heart provided by an automated external defibrillator (AED), within 10 to 12 minutes, according to the AHA.
Studies show CPR is not performed on the majority of people who need lifesaving intervention and that bystanders are leery about attempting mouth-to-mouth ventilation for fear of contracting an illness or disease from the victim.
www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/hl/sp/faid/alert02102001.jsp   (892 words)

  
  Emergency Oxygen Units and Cpr Administration
Designed for uncomplicated administration of oxygen by non-trained and trained operators alike, this unit comes factory-filled with up to 15 minutes of oxygen (130 liters at a fixed flow of 6 LPM).
LlFE® Emergency Oxygen SoftPac™ is an ideal lightweight portable companion for your AED to provide supplemental oxygen to a breathing victim before the onset of fibrillation, oxygen enriched CPR to a non breathing victim, or continued supplemental oxygen after successful defibrillation.
CPR mask for the professional rescuer and first responder offering superior protection and durability.
www.readykor.com /oxygen/oxygenunitcpr.html   (940 words)

  
 CPR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Also, CPR and defibrillation will not work if the lungs cannot be ventilated due to fluid accumulation or airway obstruction.
CPR should not occupy training time in a compact and expensive marine medicine course.
The curriculum also includes wilderness protocols for CPR that call for the cessation of efforts after 30 minutes of pulselessness, or anytime the process puts the rescuers at risk.
www.medicalofficer.net /index_files/Page2401.htm   (1126 words)

  
 CRP-Ezy Features
CPR Ezy-Pad is factory set to emit an audible tone at 100 beats per minute (bpm), which is the ideal recommended rate for CPR chest compressions when one rescuer is present.
CPR Ezy-Mask is designed for use with just one hand, freeing the other hand to feel for a pulse, hold a phone, or wave for further assistance.
CPR Ezy-Mask saves valuable time by allowing the single rescuer to stay at the side of the patient to apply rescue breaths rather than moving to the head of the patient.
www.cprezy.com /features.html   (1895 words)

  
 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - NSC
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the best training to have to try to help someone in an extreme situation when that person has stopped breathing and their circulation has stopped.
CPR training also includes instruction in the skills necessary to properly care for a victim with an obstructed airway.
But the details are important because, even when performed properly, CPR provides only 25 to 35 percent of the body's normal blood flow.
www.nsc.org /library/facts/cpr.htm   (312 words)

  
 CPR: A Real Lifesaver
Cardio means "of the heart" and pulmonary means "of the lungs." Resuscitation is a medical word that means "to revive" — or bring back to life.
Here's what takes place during CPR: A person giving CPR — called a rescuer — will give some breaths to someone who is not breathing on his or her own.
The steps in CPR should be used whenever someone is not breathing and when the heart is not beating.
www.kidshealth.org /kid/watch/er/cpr.html   (832 words)

  
 UCSF CPR Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The bill would further provide immunity from civil liability to a person or entity that acquires an AED for emergency use and renders emergency care, if that person or entity is in complience with specified requirements.
CPR in SCHOOLS Starting in January 2003, the CPR Center and the American Heart Association will begin to teach CPR in middle and high schools in the Bay Area.
The CPR Center in colaboration with the Oakland EMS and the Lions Center for the Blind have published the UCSF CPR First Aid and CPR textbook in Braile.
www.ucsf.edu /cpr/newsevents.html   (1709 words)

  
 CPR - Dispute Resolution for Internet Domain Names
CPR Institute has been designated by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to administer and provide arbitrators for disputes alleging abusive registration and use of an Internet domain name.
CPR was an ICANN-approved provider of domain name arbitration case services from June 2000 through January 2007.
CPR no longer administers domain name dispute cases.
www.cpradr.org /ICANN_Menu.asp   (273 words)

  
 Child CPR
F.A.Q. According to the American Heart Association's guidelines Child CPR is administered to any victim under the age of 8.
The first thing to remember about Child CPR is this: in children cardiac arrest is rarely caused by heart failure but rather by an injury such as poisoning, smoke inhalation, or head trauma, which causes the breathing to stop first.
And since children are more resilient than adults statistics have shown that they tend to respond to CPR much better if administered as soon as possible.
www.firstaidweb.com /child.html   (195 words)

  
 CPR and Kids
CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is an important skill for parents to learn.
Knowing CPR can help you revive your child if his heart stops or he stops breathing because of an accident (like drowning) or some medical problem.
It is therefore especially important for parents to learn CPR if they have a pool, spend a lot time on the water, or have a premature baby or child with some other chronic medical condition.
www.keepkidshealthy.com /welcome/firstaid/cpr_kids.html   (450 words)

  
 Adult CPR
CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) may well be the most valuable skill you will ever learn.
CPR has been used primarily to revive victims of cardiac arrest, but it has also saved victims of drowning, respiratory failure, and drug overdose.
CPR is a combination of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compression.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Academy/3483/index21.html   (523 words)

  
 MedlinePlus: CPR
CPR is an emergency procedure for a person whose heart has stopped or is no longer breathing.
CPR can maintain circulation and breathing until emergency medical help arrives.
You should not try CPR unless you have had training - if it is done incorrectly, it could harm someone.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/cpr.html   (280 words)

  
 CPR
When a victims heart is restarted, it is usually due to the arrival of more professional equipment, for example, a defibrillator, which electrically shocks the heart into starting again.
Also, in the course of CPR, the victim's ribs are almost invariably broken.
If there is no pulse, continue CPR, beginning with chest compressions and rechecking for a pulse every few minutes.
library.thinkquest.org /10624/cpr.html   (852 words)

  
 LEARN CPR - CPR information and training resources.
Learn CPR is a free public service supported by the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Updated with new CPR Guidelines issued by the American Heart Association and published in Circulation, Dec 13 2005.
Please try to attend a CPR training course in your community and help save a life.
depts.washington.edu /learncpr   (159 words)

  
 LEARN CPR - CPR information and training resources.
Learn CPR is a free public service supported by the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Updated with new CPR Guidelines issued by the American Heart Association and published in Circulation, Dec 13 2005.
Please try to attend a CPR training course in your community and help save a life.
www.depts.washington.edu /learncpr   (159 words)

  
 West Virginia cop sued for denying gay man CPR
A small-town police chief was accused in a federal lawsuit Thursday of stopping a would-be rescuer from performing CPR on a gay heart attack victim because he assumed the ailing man had HIV and posed a health...
Yes, if anyone was in distress, I'd apply CPR - regardless of their political beliefs or previous "crimes." Secondly, as a military veteran, I've been trained to help anyone in need.
Weather the officer did or didnt stop the cpr from happening, what is to say the man would have survived anyway.
www.topix.net /forum/health/hiv-aids/T7U37AGDP3L77D49I   (2828 words)

  
 Cpr And First Aid at Holistic Junction
CPR (Cardio Pulminary Resuscitation) and First Aid courses are programs designed to train individuals to respond in an emergency situation with much needed skills that can ultimately save a life.
CPR and First Aid trainees receive certification cards that are good for up to 3 years depending on state of residence.
To learn more about CPR and First Aid Training, or if you are interested in locating a school that includes CPR and First Aid Training, feel free to peruse our business directories today at HolisticJunction.com.
www.holisticjunction.com /categories/VOC/cpr-and-first-aid.html   (185 words)

  
 - Infant first aid for choking and CPR: An illustrated guide
Set aside a few hours to take an infant and child CPR course to learn and practice the proper techniques.
CPR uses chest compressions and rescue breaths to circulate blood that contains oxygen to the brain and other vital organs until emergency medical personnel arrive.
If she is, take measures to stop the bleeding by applying pressure to the area.
www.babycenter.com /general/newborns/baby/babycare/9298.html   (1344 words)

  
 New CPR Easier To Perform, Remember - News
CPR instructor Kelly Spitz said the new method is streamlined, eliminating rules that complicated the procedure.
When cardiologists first outlined the steps for CPR in the 1950s, Spitz said, they thought people could take a quick pulse and mentally calculate the number of chest compressions required.
Cardiologists said they hope those who have been trained to perform CPR will re-take the class to learn the new procedure.
www.kcra.com /news/1053337/detail.html   (486 words)

  
 Avian CPR and Rescue Breathing
For those of you who have learned human CPR you may recall the three most important things to evaluate before initiating the technique.
So the pattern for CPR is: Five quick breaths, ten compressions, check for heartbeat and respiration, two breaths, ten compressions, two breaths, ten compressions and so on for a full minute then check vitals again.
You can practice avian CPR and Rescue Breathing on a stuffed toy bird just as we practice on the Anne doll in human training.
www.wingwise.com /cpr.htm   (918 words)

  
 PFD CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION
When CPR is needed, the Phoenix Fire Department is the first to initiate it 85 percent of the time.
During CPR, exhalation is due to normal relaxation of the chest.
Ninety percent of the time, CPR will be done on a family member or close friend.
phoenix.gov /FIRE/cpr.html   (670 words)

  
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 CPR Products, CPR Kits, CPR Pack, First Aid Kits
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This 6-piece, reusable, easy-to-clean, pocket size CPR mouth barrier has transparent dome and completely seals easily to the faces of infants, children and adults.
This pack includes 1 Rescue Breather CPR one-way valve faceshield, 2 large latex gloves, and 3 antiseptic cleansing wipes (sting free).
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