For how long can someone be kept alive with CPR?

I know of several cases that did NOT involve hypothermia where CPR exceeded 1 1/2 hours with NO brain damage. The key is HIGH QUALITY CPR, not just CPR. read more

A new study has found that keeping resuscitation efforts going for longer could improve brain function in survivors. The sooner that CPR is started after someone’s heart stops, the better. That we can all agree on. read more

CPR is performed for three reasons: 1. To give the patient a chance of survival 2. The patient may be an organ donor and CPR is used to keep the organs Oxygenated 3. Practice - you may not resuscitate the patient but the next time you need to perform CPR you will be a little more experienced. read more