I'm not completely clear on your question, whether you mean in the field or in a hospital setting. Remember your ABC's: Airway, Breathing, Circulation. Typically, a nurse's job in the hospital setting is assisting with airway management, CPR, giving medications, and establishing IV access.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a medical term. CPR is the abbreviation.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Resuscitation. CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
A cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, involves restoring breathing to the victim. To do this, it is common to use mouth to mouth and chest presses.
to save a person life
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
no pulse, no respirations
USE CPR ON AN ADULT WHEN THEY ARE UNRESPONSIVE; ON A CHILD AND INFANT USE CPR WHEN THERE IS NO PULSE.
Cardio (as in cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
It means you have passed a qualified CPR class.