Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Research Paper

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When in an emergency, a quick response can save a life. One way for an adult to be kept alive is through cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. This is used when a person has stopped breathing, or their heart has stopped beating. This is also intended to be performed until professional help can be administered. Performing the steps of CPR is relatively easy, but knowing the steps is crucial to saving lives. Before administering CPR, potential hazards are considered. Anything that can contribute to the victim’s unconsciousness, such as fire or gases needs to be considered. If unsafe the victim must be moved for the safety of everyone.  Then the victim’s consciousness is checked by tapping them and loudly asking if they are okay. If no response is given in ten seconds, then 911 should be dialed. Not calling for help will make administering CPR useless because it is only intended to be done until medical …show more content…

First, visible obstructions in the airway of the mouth are removed by the hand. Then, the head is pivoted back by lifting the victims chin with one hand and using the other hand for the forehead. Once the airway is open, the victims breathing is checked. For approximately ten seconds, an individual must look, listen, and feel for any indication of chest rising, by placing an ear over the victim’s nose and mouth towards their chest.  No more than ten seconds are needed to check for breathing because every second counts in life or death situations.    Once the airway is clear, then rescue breathing follows. While the victims head is held back their nose should be pinched, and their mouth opened. The individual giving rescue breathing should inhale normally, and then cover their mouth over the victim’s mouth. Then, the individual must exhale enough air into the victim in an attempt to make the chest rise. It is important that the victim receive oxygen so it can be carried to the brain and not risk permanent brain

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