Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Noun)
Meaning
An emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the victim until the ambulance arrived at the hospital.
- The American Heart Association offers classes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation for individuals who want to learn this lifesaving technique.
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation should only be performed by someone who is trained in the proper technique to avoid causing further harm to the victim.
- If someone's heart stops beating, immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation is crucial to prevent brain damage and death.
- The nurse began cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the patient who had gone into cardiac arrest during surgery.