What is Resuscitation?
[[Image:Illustration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.jpg|right|250px]] '''Resuscitation''' is a thing to do in a [[medical emergency]]. It is [[first aid]] which is given to a person who is [[unconscious]], and where [[breathe|breathing]] or [[pulse]] can not be detected. It is done to make [[oxygen]] continues to reach the [[heart]] and the [[brain]]. That way, a [[Medical doctor|doctor]] may be able to restart the heart, possibly without [[:wikt:damage|damaging]] the brain. The most common cause for a stopping heart is a [[heart attack]]. ==What to do== The person helping must: *Make sure there is no danger *Get to the [[wikt:patient|patient]]. Talk to them, ask direct questions (''Where are you hurt?''), give direct commands (''Open your eyes!''). The person helping tells them what he or she is about to do (''I am going to touch your shoulder''). *Resuscitation is not needed if the patient responds. *Call for help [[Category:Emergency medicine]] {{med-stub}}