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Content Vocabulary. cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation can sustain life until EMS help arrives. cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). A technique of maintaining blood and oxygen flow through the body of a person whose heart and breathing have stopped.

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  1. Content Vocabulary • cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

  2. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation can sustain life until EMS help arrives. cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) A technique of maintaining blood and oxygen flow through the body of a person whose heart and breathing have stopped.

  3. Opening the Airway • Opening the airway is the first step to restoring breathing.

  4. Many emergencies can stop a person’s breathing: allergic reactions, burns, drug overdoses, poisoning, and drowning are a few. Do not move the person unless he or she is in danger. To clear the airway, hold the forehead, lift the chin, and the tongue will move out of the way. Opening the Airway

  5. Rescue Breathing • Rescue breathing provides oxygen to someone who has stopped breathing.

  6. To learn to properly perform the rescue breathing method, obtain first-aid training and practice on a CPR model. Hold the airway open and pinch the victim’s nose closed. Using a breathing barrier, cover the victim’s mouth with your mouth. Blow air into the lungs. Lift your mouth away from the victim’s mouth and allow the air to come out. Give two rescue breaths and then begin chest compressions. Rescue Breathing

  7. Chest Compressions • Chest compressions keep blood moving in someone who has suffered cardiac arrest.

  8. When a victim’s heart stops beating, breathing also ceases. Never perform chest compressions unless you have taken a training class. If chest compressions and rescue breathing are needed and you are trained to perform them, look for someone who can help you. Chest Compressions

  9. A helper with CPR training can: Determine whether the person is unconscious. Call EMS. Open the airway and perform rescue breathing. Chest Compressions

  10. Starting Chest Compressions Chest compressions keep the blood circulating to the brain and heart. If you are not sure if a person’s heart has stopped beating, do not perform chest compressions. The timing of chest compressions is different for infants and children than for adults. Chest Compressions

  11. To perform chest compressions: Locate the lower edge of the rib cage with your finger and follow it to the notched center. Press the heel of the other hand above the index finger on the breastbone. Avoid pressing on this part of the breastbone. Chest Compressions

  12. Press the heel of the hand used to find the notch on top of the other hand. Align your shoulder over the heel of your bottom hand with your elbows straight. Compress the victims chest 1½ to 2 inches. Repeat 30 times. Chest Compressions

  13. Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation? cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) A technique of maintaining blood and oxygen flow through the body of a person whose heart and breathing have stopped.

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