Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure used to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person in cardiac arrest. CPR involves chest compressions at least 5 cm deep and at a rate of 100-120 beats per minute in order to create artificial circulation by manually pumping the heart, pushing blood to the lungs and brain. In addition, the rescuer may provide breaths by either exhaling into the subject's mouth or utilizing a device that pushes air into the subject's lungs. Although CPR alone is unlikely to restart the heart; its main purpose is to restore partial flow of oxygenated blood to the brain and heart. The objective is to delay tissue death and to sustain the brief window of opportunity for a successful resuscitation without permanent brain damage.
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