Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation or CPR essentially means to revive the heart & lungs using a combined technique of chest compressions & mouth-to-mouth breathing. Important organs in our body such as the heart, lungs & brain, require oxygen to function. When breathing in, oxygen from the environment enters the lungs & the heart pumps this oxygen rich blood, circulating it to the tissues & organs.

We perform CPR when the heart & or lungs stop working. This can happen in many situations. The most common example would be a heart attack, where the blood supply to the heart is blocked & the heart muscle is not able to function. Other conditions that may cause the heart and lungs to stop functioning include drowning, severe asthma & electrocution.

ANYONE can perform CPR with the right training. At least 1 person in each household or work area should be trained in CPR in case of emergencies. In reviving a collapsed patient, what is important is how early CPR is started. The longer the delay, the lesser the chances of survival for the patient.

IJN CPR Faculty runs the Basic Life Support Course which teaches basic CPR. All our courses follows the latest American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for resuscitation & we are a certified American Heart Association Training Site.