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.

In this video, we’ll review how to do CPR chest compressions on someone to help increase their chance of survival if their heart stops. This video is meant to be a reminder of the skills needed to perform CPR on an adult, but not a replacement for an accredited CPR course.