ON
“CARDIO PULMONARY
RESUSCITATION”
PRESENTED BY:-
MS. RASHMEET KAUR
REGISTERED NURSE
,DEFINITION
:-
ACCORDING TO ANGELA MORROW RN:
CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION
(CPR) IS A PROCEDURE USED WHEN A PATIENT’S HEART
STOPS BEATING AND BREATHING STOPS. IT CAN
INVOLVE COMPRESSIONS OF THE CHEST OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCKS ALONG WITH RESCUE BREATHING.
, PURPOS
E:-
• RESTORE CARDIO PULMONARY FUNCTION
• PREVENT IRREVERSIBLE BRAIN DAMAGE.
• TO SAVE LIFE OF THE PATIENT.
• TO PROVIDE BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TILL MEDICAL
AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT ARRIVES.