When the heart stops beating, there is a sudden drop in blood pressure that can lead to serious complications and death. The success of CPR depends on quick action, which means knowing how to perform it. This article discusses the basics of what to do if someone goes into cardiac arrest, and provides helpful tips for those who have never learned CPR before or are looking for ways to improve their technique.

What is CPR?

If someone has stopped breathing, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is the life-saving procedure that should be initiated. CPR is a combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing. Chest compressions are performed with the arms and hands to push down on the chest while rescue breathing continues until the person starts breathing again on their own. To avoid such an emergency situation, you can always consider learning an online CPR course to perform the CPR correctly. 

Why perform CPR?

The heart doesn’t usually stop beating on its own after someone has a heart attack. CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is an emergency procedure that can help restart the heart and improve the chances of survival.

CPR is the standard emergency procedure for treating people who have stopped breathing. When someone has stopped breathing, the heart can no longer pump blood to the rest of the body. CPR helps restore blood flow to the brain and other vital organs. CPR can also help determine if someone has a heart attack or other serious medical condition.

If you are able to provide CPR, continue chest compressions until help arrives. If you are not able to provide CPR, call 9-1-1 and request emergency medical assistance.

How long can you be without a heartbeat before needing CPR?

If you are not breathing, and your heart still beats, start CPR immediately. The sooner you start, the better your chances of saving your life.

If someone experiences cardiac arrest, their heart will stop beating on its own. This can happen for a few different reasons, but the most common is a heart attack. If CPR is not started within minutes of a person experiencing cardiac arrest, the chances of their heart restarting and saving their life become very low. In fact, without CPR, almost half of all people who experience cardiac arrest will die. 

There are certain things you can do to help keep your loved one alive if they experience cardiac arrest if you are able to get to them in time. If you are not able to reach them in time, it is important to know that CPR still has a very high chance of working even if the heart has stopped beating on its own. The American Heart Association recommends that everyone learn basic CPR steps so that they are able to provide cardiopulmonary support when needed.

Where do you start?

If you find yourself in a situation where someone has stopped breathing, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is the best course of action. There are many steps involved in CPR and it can be daunting to know what to do if you’re faced with this situation. Here are some basics to get you started: 

– Check for a pulse. If there is no pulse, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately. Use compression, ventilation and oxygenation (CPR). 

– If there is a pulse, begin chest compressions first. Follow up with rescue breaths and oxygen if needed. 

– If the person does not respond to CPR or the person has a heart attack, call for help.

How will you know when to stop?

If the heart continues to beat after you’ve performed CPR, continue to perform CPR until help arrives.

If the heart still beats, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) should continue until the individual is breathing on their own or until emergency personnel arrive.

The most important thing to remember when administering CPR is to never give up. If the heart still beats, continue CPR for at least 10 minutes. If the person does not respond after 10 minutes of CPR, then you should seek medical assistance.

Here are some signs that CPR is not working: 

  • The person’s chest rises and falls with each breath 
  • There is no pulse or a weak pulse 
  • The person is not breathing on their own

Conclusion

I hope that this article on CPR has been helpful and that you now know what to do in the event that the heart still beats after someone has lost consciousness due to a cardiac emergency. Even if you have had CPR training, it is always good to be aware of the latest guidelines in order to provide the best possible care for those who are suffering. If there are any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out for help. Thank you for reading!

Manisha

Manisha

Manisha has always been passionate about writing. She has written her poems, short stories, and articles since her school days. In her professional life, she has worked as a journalist since 2011. Her passion for writing led her to write her debut book, Unhappy Marriage, which gained her many accolades. She currently lives in India.