Doing CPR in an emergency

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

CPR is a life-saving treatment used when someone has stopped breathing.

A woman is lying on the floor unconscious whilst someone is pressing on her chest performing CPR.

If someone has collapsed or has had an accident, you should get help for them and keep them safe from harm.

Calling for help is the most important thing you can do.

This might mean calling 000.

A man in a safety vest kneels beside another man lying on the ground, appearing to assist him.

In some situations, CPR may be needed to keep a person breathing until an ambulance arrives.

This may be necessary to save the person's life.

The medical team may need to remove clothing on the person's chest, abdomen and face.

A person performing CPR on a training dummy, demonstrating lifesaving techniques in a practice setting.

It is possible that a man would need to perform CPR on a woman.

Have this important conversation with your family.