Kiss Of Life (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 administered the kiss of life to the man who had collapsed on the sidewalk until the ambulance arrived.
- She was trained in CPR and immediately gave her friend the kiss of life after she fell into the pool and stopped breathing.
- The doctor explained that the kiss of life was the first treatment for a person who had no pulse and had stopped breathing.
- The lifeguard rushed to the swimmer's side and began to give him the kiss of life after he was pulled from the water.
- The nurse gave the kiss of life to the patient who had gone into cardiac arrest during surgery.