How to perform cpr

CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, improves a person’s chances of surviving cardiac arrest. You can layer your hands and push on their chest 100 times a minute.

Performing CPR on someone isn't hard, but it's critically important to do properly. Learn how to do CPR on adults, children, and infants here.

Learn the basics of CPR and Choking first aid. Then print out cards to help you remember what you learned when you need it.

Check out the four simple steps to perform hands-only CPR on adults, if he or she suddenly collapses and stops breathing most likely due to cardiac arrest.

CPR. 30 compressions - 2 breaths

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) keeps blood and oxygen flowing when a person’s heart and breathing have stopped. We provide step-by-step instructions with illustrations that anyone can perform.

Knowing how to perform both methods of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on an adult could save a life. However, the recommended method for performing CPR has changed relatively recently, and it is important to know the difference. In...

If you find yourself in an emergency situation where someone collapses or you find someone passed out, you need to check to see if he needs CPR. CPR is a life saving technique, but should only be performed if someone is truly in need of...