CPR can be administered to anyone of any age; Infants, Children and adults. The only difference being that the depth of compressions varies from the 3 age groups, and the way in which the compressions and rescue breaths are given also varies.
You should have an AED / CPR card so your knowledge of the AED use and performing CPR is at an adequate level. But, it isn't required.
The EMT performing CPR on the patient saved his life.
USE CPR ON AN ADULT WHEN THEY ARE UNRESPONSIVE; ON A CHILD AND INFANT USE CPR WHEN THERE IS NO PULSE.
People who normally perform CPR are EMT's. It is possible to be trained in First Aid and CPR for a fee if you are not an EMT.
The health care provider CPR card includes 2-rescuer CPR and use of the BVM which is not included in the community CPR.
Use both CPR and a defibrillator in a cardiac emergency.
Our online CPR Certification courses include the latest ECC 2010 Guidelines. You can learn CPR quickly and easily with AEDCPR's interactive online CPR certification class. AEDCPR's classes include video demonstrations of Adult CPR, Child CPR and Infant CPR. You can use our exclusive interactive online AED Demo to practice AED pad placement and use of an automatic external defibrillator.
Use a CPR mask which comes with a disposable 1-way valve to discard after each use.
You need to use a CPR mask with a one way valve to protect yourself.
You can not legally use the Health Savings Account for CPR or First Aid Classes.
Use the brachial pulse to to assess the heart rate in an infant during CPR.
Try as he might, the lifeguard could not give enough cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to revive the drowned swimmer.