Emergency procedure to restore breathing and circulation in an unconscious person.
A trained rescuer opens the airway and confirms the absence of breathing and pulse. Resuscitation itself consists of alternating mouth-to-mouth breathing (&see; artificial respiration) and repeated pressure on the chest to circulate the blood.
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