elvyttämiseen

Elvyttäminen, commonly known as resuscitation, refers to a set of emergency medical procedures performed when a person's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. The primary goal of elvyttäminen is to restore spontaneous breathing and circulation, thereby preventing brain damage and death. The most widely recognized form of elvyttäminen is cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR.

CPR involves a combination of chest compressions and rescue breaths. Chest compressions are performed by pressing down firmly and rhythmically on the center of the chest. These compressions are intended to manually pump blood through the body. Rescue breaths, or artificial respiration, are delivered by breathing air into the person's lungs, typically after a set number of compressions. The specific techniques and ratios of compressions to breaths are guided by established resuscitation protocols, which are periodically updated by medical organizations.

The effectiveness of elvyttäminen depends on several factors, including the underlying cause of the cardiac arrest, the promptness of intervention, and the skill of the rescuer. In many cases, early defibrillation with an automated external defibrillator (AED) can significantly improve survival rates when combined with CPR. Elvyttäminen can be performed by trained medical professionals as well as by laypeople who have received basic life support training. It is a critical intervention in life-threatening situations such as drowning, choking, heart attack, and severe trauma.