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CPR
This term is a medical acronym used across both professional healthcare settings and general public discourse. It carries a high-stakes, urgent connotation, as it is exclusively associated with life-or-death emergencies and cardiac arrest.
As an uncountable noun representing a specific medical procedure, it does not have a plural form. It is typically used without an article in professional shorthand (e.g., "start cpr") or with an indefinite article when referring to the act of performing the procedure (e.g., "performed a cpr sequence").
Meanings
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; an emergency procedure involving chest compressions and artificial ventilation to maintain circulatory flow and oxygenation during cardiac arrest.
Examples
I need to take a certification course to learn how to perform cpr.
The nurse explained that cpr can double the chance of survival in some cases.
He felt a surge of panic wondering if he remembered the correct rhythm for cpr.
The gym requires all staff members to be trained in cpr and first aid.
The bystander began administering cpr while waiting for the ambulance.
Is it true that cpr is less effective if you wait too long to start?
The training mannequin is used to practice the depth of chest compressions during cpr.