When you perform CPR, you provide blood, oxygen, and life to the heart and brain.
Do not change the way you perform CPR for someone with recent heart bypass surgery.
Yes you can perform CPR on a person with an artificial heart valve. There is no difference on the CPR procedure with an artificial valve.
Yes it is OK to do CPR after open heart surgery.
Execute CPR as soon as a person having a heart attack stops breathing. If you are CPR for the pro certified, the process adds a pulse check.
The brain can survive for up to about six minutes after the heart stops. The reason to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is that if CPR is started within six minutes of cardiac arrest, the brain may survive the lack of oxygen. After about six minutes without CPR, however, the brain begins to die.
No he is obviously breathing and his heart must be beating for that to happen
No you do not perform CPR when a dog is conscious.
The brain can survive for up to about six minutes after the heart stops. The reason to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is that if CPR is started within six minutes of cardiac arrest, the brain may survive the lack of oxygen. After about six minutes without CPR, however, the brain begins to die.
Yes you can perform CPR on persons with pacemakers. Follow the same procedure.
The best way to learn to perform CPR is to take a class from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. The related link is fairly good at explaining the steps.
During CPR the lungs and heart are stimulated.
You not allowed to perform CPR if: 1. There is danger to your own life 2. If a guardian of the individual will not give you permission to perform CPR 3. There is a verified DNR physician order 4. The person doesn't need CPR 5. Higher level medical personell arrive to take over and ask you to stop CPR