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UKCardiopulmonary resuscitation
/kˈɑːdɪˌəʊpəlmˌɒnəɹi ɹɪsˌʌsɪtˈeɪʃən/
/kˈɑːɹdɪˌoʊpəlmˌɑːnɛɹi ɹɪsˌʌsɪtˈeɪʃən/Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
[NOUN]1
an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen
Examples
1. When we are all ready, we will practice cardiopulmonary resuscitation with the arms and hands technique I just showed you, to the beat of a Bee Gees song that goes at one hundred beats per minute.
2. Sebastian Betti Mario Fitz: We will learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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