Why CPR Is An Important Skill To Have During A Medical Emergency & How It Revives A Patient

For those of us following Euro 2020, Christian Eriksen collapsing on the pitch in the game between Denmark and Finland was a scary sight. He had to be taken to hospital and play was suspended for some time before resuming once the news came that he was stable.

The incident saw solidarity from fans and players for Eriksen, but the real heroes were the on-field medical staff, which saved his life with the skills that they used in the emergency situation. By the doctor's own admission, his pulse had stopped and he needed to be revived. They performed CPR and that saved his life.

When it comes to Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), we have heard that term several times in our lives. We know that it is important and can save lives before the medical help reaches the person who is sinking.

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We might have all seen it at least once on one of those health programs on TV, which always remind us how to help a person suffering from a cardiac problem. But more often than not, most of us would have ignored it. After witnessing what happened to Christian Eriksen last night, many of us would like to learn the skills that can save critical time and help the patient get his/her breathing back.

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Here's how we can practice CPR and use it in case someone requires it.

There are some basic simple steps:

1. Position your hand. Make sure the patient is lying on his back on a firm surface.

2. Interlock fingers.

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3. Give chest compressions.

4. Open the airway.

5. Give rescue breaths.

6. Watch chest fall.

7. Repeat chest compressions and rescue breaths.

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There are 3 different kinds of CPR:

1. High-Frequency Chest Compressions. This technique involves imitating hear beats by giving more chest compressions at intervals of time in high frequency.

2. Open-Chest CPR. Open chest CPR is a procedure in which the heart is retrieved through thoracotomy.

3. Interposed Abdominal Compression CPR

Of course, now whether or not and how much CPR should be used varies from person to person. Younger people respond better while the elderly tend not to.

Knowing CPR can come in handy even if you are not a medical professional in tough situations. In fact, science shows that it has saved several lives and kept them stable until medical help has arrived.

So, knowing it is a boon and the next time you see someone's pulse stop, you can look to revive them until health gets there.