CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. The scenarios could be drowning, heart attack, electrocuted, injury, or drug overdose... CPR is performed with alternating 30 time chest compressions and two mouth-to-mouth deep breaths. The compression rate should be at least 100 compressions / minute. The two rescue breaths should be performed within 5 seconds. The rescue breaths could be omitted if you don't know the victim, partic

Our Resuscitation Guidelines aren’t just for healthcare professionals - they’re for everyone. Whether you’re a community leader, first aider, or member of the public, the guidelines help ensure you understand best practice for resuscitation in your setting. So how do we make them inclusive and accessible for all? Our Clinical Leads explain below. ⬇️ Read the new 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines on our website: resus.org.uk/2025-guidelines | Resuscitation Council UK