Facts on CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency technique used to treat patients who have gone into cardiac arrest. CPR can be performed by health care professionals or by a trained lay person. CPR is used until a person can receive more advanced emergency care performed by a health care professionals. Performed immediately, CPR increases a persons likelihood of survival by more than 40 percent.

History

In 1960, a physician named Peter Safar used prior research on resuscitation and compression techniques to invent CPR.

Function

CPR maintains blood circulation and respiration when a person is no longer breathing and has gone into cardiac arrest.

Time Frame

CPR is most beneficial when performed within four minutes of cardiac arrest and when followed within ten minutes by defibrillation.

Features

CPR uses a combination of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation techniques performed by either a health care professional or a trained lay person.

Fun Fact

Anyone can become certified in CPR by taking a training course and recertifying on an annual basis.

Resources

• American Heart Association CPR Facts

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