chest compression
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"That is what saved this man's life, so if anyone in the public were to see this happen to someone, chest compression and CPR is what needs to happen immediately."
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2021
The cellmate quickly got the attention of a border patrol agent, followed shortly by a physician’s assistant who attempted a single chest compression.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 5, 2019
The cellmate quickly got the attention of a Border Patrol agent, followed shortly by a physician’s assistant who attempted a single chest compression.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2019
They used a Lucas CPR device, which provided continual chest compression.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 2, 2016
The city medical examiner’s office attributed Mr. Garner’s death to a chokehold and chest compression, and listed his asthma, obesity and cardiovascular disease as contributing factors.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2015
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