How to Administer Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Knowledge of how to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is very pertinent. Seventy- five percent of all cardiac arrests occur in the home, CPR doubles a person’s chance of survival from one of these arrests. In the instance of a cardiac arrest, the heart goes from a normal, steady heartbeat to an unsteady rhythm; the uneasy rhythm is called ventricular fibrillation (VF). VF occurs in two thirds of all cardiac …showed first 75 words of 660 total…

…showed last 75 words of 660 total…It is very important that the guidelines for child and infant CPR are followed. If CPR is not done properly the victim could be injured very badly. Especially on infants, their small and fragile rib cages could be easily broken. It is also important when giving CPR to an adult that the septum not be pushed very hard. This small bone can be easily broken. Everyone should learn CPR because it could save a life.