CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation)
CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation)
- Call emergency number
- Check vital signs
- Check breathing
- Give rescue breaths
- Perform CPR
- Turn on side
WHERE TO FIND AN ACCREDITED CPR COURSE:
We encourage you to get formal CPR training. Choose an organization with a known name for example, Red Cross, St John’s or another reputable source.
Ask your health care professional or friends for recommendations.
Canadian Red Cross
redcross.ca/in-your-community/ontario/first-aid-and-cpr
St. John’s Ambulance
sja.ca/English/courses-and-training/Pages/default.aspx
PLEASE NOTE: This guide, as well as the CPR video, is a reminder of the skills needed to perform CPR on an adult and is Not a replacement for an accredited CPR course.
Resource Information:
Type: Article
Length: Short (< 5 minutes)
Conditions: Cardiac
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How to do CPR
It’s scary to think about, but there may be a time when you’ll need to use CPR to save the life of someone you’re caring for. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, most commonly known as CPR, is when you help a person’s heart move blood through their body when their heart has stopped.