包括心脏按摩和人工呼吸的急救程序；对虚脱或者没有脉搏和停止呼吸的患者采取的首选措施；试图恢复血液循环以免死亡或者大脑因缺氧受损

• an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen