Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical emergency procedure to maintain brain function in cardiac arrest until medical help arrives. Key steps include calling for emergency help, checking responsiveness, performing chest compressions, and providing rescue breaths if trained. Hands-only CPR is recommended for untrained rescuers, and early CPR, coupled with the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), significantly increases survival chances.

1. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR)
Key Life-Saving Techniques

2. Introduction to CPR
• CPR is an emergency procedure performed to
manually preserve brain function until further
measures are taken to restore spontaneous
blood circulation and breathing in a person
who is in cardiac arrest.

3. Basic Steps of CPR
• 1. Call for emergency help immediately.
• 2. Check for responsiveness and breathing.
• 3. Start chest compressions: Push hard and
fast in the center of the chest at a rate of 100-
120 compressions per minute.
• 4. Provide rescue breaths: After every 30
compressions, give 2 breaths.
• 5. Continue CPR until medical professionals
arrive or the person starts breathing.

4. Hands-Only CPR
• Hands-Only CPR involves only chest
compressions and is recommended for
untrained rescuers or when rescue breaths are
not possible.
• 1. Call emergency services.
• 2. Push hard and fast in the center of the
chest.

5. Importance of Early CPR and AED
Use
• Early CPR can double or triple a person’s
chance of survival after cardiac arrest.
• Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) can
help restore a normal heart rhythm in cases of
sudden cardiac arrest.