CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It combines chest compressions and rescue breaths to give a person the best chance of survival following a cardiac arrest.
If an adult is unresponsive and not breathing normally, you still need to call 999 or 112 for emergency help and start CPR straight away.
We want to ensure that no one dies through lack of first aid provision.
That’s why we set up the CPR Network; to ensure that everyone has access to basic life support training in person, online or by using our Resource Hub to give you the confidence to respond in an emergency.
In an emergency, every second counts, and women are statistically less likely to receive bystander CPR than men. This page will teach you how to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on a person with breasts.
Learn how to perform CPR and use a defibrillator on a person with breasts
The CPR Network is a partnership between St John Ambulance and the NHS and is supported by Ambulance Trusts in England, The British Heart Foundation and Resuscitation Council UK.
The Network’s main objective is to increase out of hospital cardiac arrest survival rates across England, with a mixture of face to face initiatives to engage communities on how to perform CPR and use an AED, as well as making community focussed Emergency First Aid resources to increase public confidence to respond in an emergency situation.
Step-by-step guide on how to perform CPR on a baby under one year old
Step-by-step guide on how to put a baby in the Recovery Position
Step-by-step guide on how to put a child in the Recovery Position
Step-by-step guide on how to put an adult into the Recovery Position
Angina is pain in the chest, which can happen with increased exertion or excitement. Find out what to look for and what to do.
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