title: Basic life support techniques in adults.
abstract: Cardiac arrest in adults requires prompt resuscitation measures. Individuals can help to reduce premature deaths from cardiac arrests if they are skilled in rescue breathing and chest compression, and regularly update their knowledge.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Community Studies, School of Nursing and Midwifery, De Montfort University, Leicester.
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authors.lastname: Pertab
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D003663:Decision Trees; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000379:methods*; D009730:Nursing Assessment