The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
cardiopulmonary resuscitation — n. an emergency medical procedure which combines cardiac massage with mouth to mouth resuscitation; CPR … English World dictionary
cardiopulmonary resuscitation — n a procedure designed to restore normal breathing after cardiac arrest that includes the clearance of air passages to the lungs, the mouth to mouth method of artificial respiration, and heart massage by the exertion of pressure on the chest abbr … Medical dictionary
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation — CPR redirects here. For other uses, see CPR (disambiguation). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Intervention CPR being performed on a mannequin ICD 9 … Wikipedia
cardiopulmonary resuscitation — noun A first aid procedure for cardiac arrest involving compression of the chest wall alternating with artificial respiration. A DNR decision determines whether or not patients receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Syn: CPR, mouth to mouth,… … Wiktionary
cardiopulmonary resuscitation — noun 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 … Useful english dictionary
cardiopulmonary resuscitation — emergency procedure for reviving heart and lung function, involving special physical techniques and often the use of electrical and mechanical equipment. Abbr.: CPR [1970 75] * * * ▪ medicine emergency procedure for providing artificial… … Universalium
cardiopulmonary resuscitation — CPR an emergency procedure for life support, consisting of artificial respiration and manual external cardiac massage. It is used in cases of cardiac arrest or apparent sudden death resulting from electric shock, drowning, respiratory arrest, or… … The new mediacal dictionary
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) — Emergency procedure to restore breathing and circulation in an unconscious person. A trained rescuer opens the airway and confirms the absence of breathing and pulse. Resuscitation itself consists of alternating mouth to mouth breathing (see… … Universalium
cardiopulmonary resuscitation — noun Date: 1972 a procedure designed to restore normal breathing after cardiac arrest that includes the clearance of air passages to the lungs, mouth to mouth method of artificial respiration, and heart massage by the exertion of pressure on the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
cardiopulmonary resuscitation — emergency procedure to revive a person whose heart has stopped beating by alternately pressing on their chest and mouth to mouth breathing … English contemporary dictionary
