CPR Procedures: Steps and Potential Complications

Learn the 10 critical steps of CPR and understand the potential complications that can arise during emergency resuscitation efforts.

10 Steps to CPR

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Elizabeth Wolfenden

Performing CPR properly can mean the difference between life and death. CPR, which stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is an emergency procedure done when someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. CPR techniques vary depending on the age or size of the patient.