The artificial substitution of heart and lung action as indicated for HEART ARREST resulting from electric shock, DROWNING, respiratory arrest, or other causes. The two major components of cardiopulmonary resuscitation are artificial ventilation (RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL) and closed-chest CARDIAC MASSAGE.
Also Known As:
CPR; Code Blue; Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation; Life Support, Basic Cardiac; Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation; Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation; Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitations; Resuscitation, Cardio-Pulmonary; Resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary; Resuscitation, Mouth-to-Mouth; Resuscitations, Mouth-to-Mouth; Basic Cardiac Life Support; Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation