What is 'CPR' and should I try it if I'm not trained?
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Elizabeth Pereira
1 month ago
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) keeps blood flowing to the brain. If untrained, perform 'Hands-Only CPR': push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of 'Staying Alive' (100-120 compressions per minute).
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