cardiopulmonary resuscitation

noun

: a procedure designed to restore normal breathing after cardiac arrest that includes the clearance of air passages to the lungs, mouth-to-mouth method of artificial respiration, and heart massage by the exertion of pressure on the chest

Examples of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The collaborative effort aims to train 1 million residents in hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024 Officers performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the man, who was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, according to the dispatch supervisor. Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2024 Visitors with emergency medical training were performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the man when the rangers arrived. Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2024 Deputies began cardiopulmonary resuscitation and called 911. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for cardiopulmonary resuscitation 

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Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation was in 1958

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“Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiopulmonary%20resuscitation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

noun
: a procedure used to restore normal breathing when the heart stops beating that includes clearing the air passages to the lungs, mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration, and applying pressure to the chest to massage the heart

Medical Definition

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

noun
: a procedure designed to restore normal breathing after cardiac arrest that includes the clearance of air passages to the lungs, the mouth-to-mouth method of artificial respiration, and cardiac massage by the exertion of pressure on the chest
abbreviation CPR

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