Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CPR
gptkbp:canBe adults
children
infants
healthcare professionals
bystanders
gptkbp:category emergency medicine
first aid
gptkbp:combines defibrillation
advanced cardiac life support
gptkbp:component artificial ventilation
chest compressions
gptkbp:compressionDepth at least 2 inches (5 cm) in adults
gptkbp:compressionRate 100-120 per minute
gptkbp:compressionToVentilationRatio 30:2 for adults
gptkbp:contraindication do-not-resuscitate order
signs of irreversible death
gptkbp:effect decreases with delay
improved with early defibrillation
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1960
gptkbp:frequency common in hospitals
common in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
gptkbp:goal preserve brain function
restore spontaneous circulation
gptkbp:hasGuidelines gptkb:International_Liaison_Committee_on_Resuscitation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
gptkbp:legalSystem gptkb:Good_Samaritan_laws
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:publicSchool encouraged worldwide
gptkbp:purpose restore breathing
restore circulation
gptkbp:recommendation gptkb:European_Resuscitation_Council
gptkb:American_Heart_Association
gptkbp:relatedTo defibrillator
basic life support
advanced cardiac life support
gptkbp:result varies by cause and timeliness
gptkbp:riskFactor rib fractures
internal injuries
gptkbp:successDependsOn early initiation
quality of compressions
gptkbp:symbol two hands pressing on chest
gptkbp:trainingAvailableThrough gptkb:American_Heart_Association
Red Cross
gptkbp:usedFor cardiac arrest
respiratory arrest
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:defibrillator
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5