Alternative Names
Rescue breathing and chest compressions – infant; Resuscitation – cardiopulmonary – infant; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation – infant
Definition of CPR – infant
CPR is a lifesaving procedure that is performed when an infant’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped, as in cases of drowning, suffocation, choking, or injuries. CPR is a combination of:
Review
Jacob L. Heller, MD, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, Clinic. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. – 7/8/2009
