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CPR IN THREE SIMPLE STEPS
http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/quickcpr.html

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VIDEO: http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/videodemo/adult-cpr-video.html
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): First aid
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-cpr/fa00061

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack or near drowning, in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. Ideally, CPR involves two elements: chest compressions combined with mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing.

However, what you as a bystander should do in an emergency situation really depends on your knowledge and comfort level.

The bottom line is that it's far better to do something than to do nothing at all if you're fearful that your knowledge or abilities aren't 100 percent complete. Remember, the difference between your doing something and doing nothing could be someone's life.

Here's advice from the American Heart Association: --- Continued at link, above ---
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