What are the functions of CPR?

CPR, or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, is the act of pumping a victim of cardiac arrest's heart and breathing for them (though the latter is falling out of code for civilians and lay-providers). read more

The primary function of the heart is to pump blood to the body and the primary function of the lungs is to fill the blood with oxygen. This is what sustains life. So, when either the heart or the lungs stop working on their own, CPR is most likely needed. read more

1) Survival, 2) Survival up to the point that reproduction can occur - for the sake of continuation of the species, and 3) Care of offspring. read more

CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is the manual pumping of the heart with your hands through the chest and sternum. Combined with breathing via a bag valve mask, the idea is to supply oxygen to the lungs mechanically by forcing air in with the bag. read more

The medical term for this is “loss of automatic function.” The primary function of the heart is to pump blood to the body and the primary function of the lungs is to fill the blood with oxygen. This is what sustains life. So, when either the heart or the lungs stop working on their own, CPR is most likely needed. read more