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Add CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) information
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure attempting to restore spontaneous circulation and breathing by performing chest compressions, with or without ventilation,
in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures can be taken.
1. (If you have not done so already) Add a new incident, or open an existing incident, as
described in Add or edit an incident, on page 7.
By default, the Response tab and Incident Information sub-tab are selected.
2. Click the Summary tab, and then click the CPR sub-tab.
The CPR page appears.
3. Under CPR, enter data as described in Understand the interface and data entry in it,
on page 11.
Field
Information needed
Cardiac Arrest
An indication of whether or not cardiac arrest occurred, and if one
did occur, whether or not it was before EMS personnel arrived.
Cardiac arrest, also known as cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood
due to failure of the heart to contract effectively. A cardiac arrest
is different from (but may be caused by) a heart attack, where
blood flow to the muscle of the heart is impaired.
Cardiac Arrest
Etiology
The apparent cause or origin of the cardiac arrest, such as an
unexpected arrest, trauma, drowning electrocution, and so forth.
Resuscitation
Attempted
The types of resuscitation attempted on the victim, such as ventilation, chest compressions, defibrillation, and so forth. A resuscitation attempt the act of attempting to maintain or restore life by
establishing or maintaining airway (or both), breathing, and circulation.
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