Daily Life - Applying CPR (C0198)
Daily Life - Applying CPR (C0198)
A:
Hello everyone and welcome to our CPR for beginners course. First of all, does anyone know what CPR stands for?
B:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation!
A:
That's right! We apply CPR in the case of cardiac arrest or pulmonary arrest.
B:
What does that mean?
A:
Well, basically if your heart stops pumping blood, or your lungs stop pumping air, then we need to get them going again! That's when we have to apply this procedure. Let's begin! I need a volunteer.
B:
Me! Me!
A:
Alright, come here and lay flat on your back. Let's suppose this young woman has stopped breathing. We must lift the person's chin so that we clear a pathway for air to get into the lungs. Then we place our mouth over the other person's mouth and blow air two or three times, like this.
B:
Wait, what are you doing? I'm a married woman! You can't just try to kiss me like this!
A:
Ma’ am I'm not trying to kiss you! I am trying to demonstrate how to apply CPR in the case of an emergency.
B:
Well, ok. But no French kissing!
A:
As I was saying, we blow air through the mouth in this manner. Once this is done, we must try to get the heart going again. To do this, we place our hands over the person's chest, and press down firmly two or three times.
B:
Wait, what are you doing! You can't just kiss me then go for second base!
Key Vocabulary
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
emergency procedure for reviving heart and lung function
stand for
represent
in the case of
in the matter of someone or something
cardiac arrest
failure of the pumping action of the heart
pulmonary arrest
the cessation of breathing
procedure
a manner of proceeding
volunteer
a person who performs voluntarily
lay flat
lie down with all parts of the body touching floor
on your back
face-up lying on the floor
suppose
assume to be true
French kiss
a kiss in which the tongue enters the partner's mouth
go for second base
touch the breast
get going
let something work again
Supplementary Vocabulary
heimlich maneuver
a series of abdominal thrusts used to expel an object a person is choking on
concussion
a brain injury that is caused by a sudden blow to the head or to the body
stroke
the rapidly developing loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain.
hemorrhage
a discharge or escape of blood
go into shock
A marked loss of blood pressure, diminished blood circulation, and inadequate blood flow to the tissues.
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