Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Report

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is where chest compressions are used when someone has suffered from a heart attack to preserve brain function and encourage normalisation of the circulatory system.
You should place the heel of your hand on the breastbone at the centre of the person’s chest. Place your other hand on top of your first hand and interlock your fingers
Position yourself with your shoulders above your hands
Press down with your weight about 5cm deep into the chest
Repeat these compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 times per minute until an ambulance arrives or you become

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