Emergency situations demanding the application of CPR
(Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and other first aid procedures are
getting more and more common nowadays. This is because we are now living
in a world where possible dangers lurk in every corner. This
unpredictable nature of our environment is what compels us to prepare
for the worst. Taking a class in CPR and first aid should be treated
with the highest priority. Every one of us needs to be ready to face any
type of emergency situation.
The CPR
CPR
is one of the most basic first aid skills. Ideally, everyone should
receive proper...
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CPR Readiness and Emergency Situations
CPR
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is
one of the most common emergency procedures. It is widely used all over
the world and is considered to be one of the most important medical
innovations of the 20th century. It is used to revive victims who have
stopped breathing and whose hearts have stopped breathing. Before it was
formulated in the 1960's, death was considered to be an inevitable
effect of cardiac arrest. Nowadays, this is no longer the case since CPR
enables those on the scene of the emergency to save the victim's life.
It
is a very simple procedure and can be done by...