Emergencies · Health
perform CPR
give emergency resuscitation
To perform CPR means to give chest compressions and rescue breaths to someone who is not breathing normally.
This vs that
The lifeguard performed CPR on him.
The passer-by gave first aid.
Hear it in real life
Did anyone know what to do?
Yes, one of the passengers was trained to perform CPR.
The lifeguard performed CPR on the swimmer until the ambulance arrived.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Perform CPR' is the usual concise phrase in emergency situations.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The nurse performed a CPR on him.
Say: The nurse performed CPR on him.
'CPR' is normally uncountable, so do not use 'a'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
perform CPR on ___
The paramedic performed CPR on the cyclist at the roadside.
She had to perform CPR on a passenger while the train waited for an ambulance.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about emergencies.
call for help
Call for help if anyone is trapped inside.
get to safety
Everyone managed to get to safety.
Emergencies words
Health · Emergencies: the words around “perform CPR”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
She performed CPR until the paramedics arrived.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
perform CPR
give emergency resuscitation
“The lifeguard performed CPR on the swimmer until the ambulance arrived.”
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