Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR. Cardio means "of the heart" and pulmonary means "of the lungs". Resuscitation is to revive. CPR is used to help a person who has stopped breathing and whose heart may have stopped beating.
Emergency personnel as well as coaches, teaches and many others are trained in CPR.
There are 3 main steps to CPR:
- Chest compressions (C)
- Check the airway (A)
- Do rescue breathing (B)
The steps in CPR should be used whenever someone is not breathing and when the heart is not beating.
A person can stop breathing and/or have cardiac arrest from:
- heart attacks
- strokes
- choking or airway blockage
- near drowning
- severe neck or back injury
- severe electrical shock
- too much bleeding
- severe allergic reaction
- swallowing a drug or chemical
If an emergency happens or someone becomes very sick around you, stay calm, call for help and if you are certified, you should begin performing CPR.
MMHD offers CPR classes throughout the year. Classes are offered to the community for $45. If you are interested in having a class set up at your business or for your employees, contact:
Jeanette Rodriguez
(530)336-5511 Ext. 1128
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