Glossary

Resuscitation

Resuscitation

Reanimation·Also: Wiederbelebung, Herz-Lungen-Wiederbelebung

Resuscitation refers to reviving a person in cardiac arrest, usually by chest compressions and ventilation. The aim is to maintain blood circulation until the heart beats on its own again.

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