CPR

abbreviation

1. cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

CPR

abbreviation

1. cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CPR

1. Short for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. An emergency procedure in which the heart and lungs are made to work by manually compressing the chest overlying the heart and forcing air into the lungs. CPR is used to maintain circulation when the heart stops pumping, usually because of disease, drugs, or trauma.

Example Sentences

Disneyland security performed CPR until paramedics arrived, according to Anaheim Police Sgt.

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He carried Elston out of the stands and had to perform CPR to get her to start breathing again before they were both treated by medics, Talebi said.

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And also proven was the requirement that coaches be certified in CPR every two years.

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He took online courses on CPR, computer skills and how to process his emotions.

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The couple’s son tackled his father to wrestle the gun away, and performed CPR on his mother while being directed by emergency dispatchers, prosecutors said.

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