Cardiac arrests/ heart attacks are extremely common. They can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation more commonly known as CPR is an emergency treatment that consists of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth breaths on a victim who has suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. CPR can be learned by anyone-and everyone should. CPR has been a literal life saver for centuries. CPR may seem modern, but it has been saving lives since the 1700s. Although mouth-to-mouth resuscitation was described in the bible, it was hardly ever practiced, until rediscovered. Now it is practiced not only by medical professionals but also by a broad spectrum of people.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Who was the one to discover resuscitation was possible by blowing their own air into someone else’s mouth? Although there is a few recorded in the bible, it was further adapted by Peter Safar. CPR has gone through many different faces to become what it is today.
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A heart attack is when the blood supply to the heart muscle is blocked. A heart attack can lead to a cardiac arrest. 88% of cardiac arrests occur at home. 70% of Americans feel helpless to act during a cardiac emergency. This is why it is highly encouraged that Americans learn CPR. CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) is a technique that is used to revive someone when they have stopped breathing. (HRF, 2015) The life you save performing CPR, could most likely be the life of someone you love- a child, spouse, parent, or friend. CPR provided immediately after a sudden cardiac emergency can triple the chance of the victims survival. Who was the one to discover resuscitation was possible by blowing their own air into someone else’s mouth? Although there is a few recorded in the bible, it was further adapted by Peter