Paramedics performing CPR on patient in ambulance

Doctor undertaking CPR training on dummies. Automated external defibrillator pads have been placed on the dummy's chest.

CPR training dummies.

Doctors undertaking CPR training on dummies.

Doctor practising infant CPR on training dummies.

First-aider practising chest compressions on a CPR training dummy.

College student performing CPR on mannequin in class

Doctors undertaking CPR training

Doctor practising chest compressions on an infant CPR training dummy.

College student performing CPR on mannequin in class

Doctor practising rescue breaths on a CPR training dummy.

First-aider practising chest compressions on a CPR training dummy.

Two men performing CPR on prone male.

adult hands administering CPR to tiny baby with thumbs placed on chest.

One man performing rescue breathing (through a protective mask) on prone male.

Tracheal tube secured in place.

woman administering CPR to baby. Her left hand holds child's head while her right palpates chest.

Simple sagittal view of infant head and neck showing proper position for an oropharyngeal airway.

Illustration showing cricothyroid membrane identification by palpation; finger is inserted into opening made by initial incision for a surgical cricothyrotomy.

Illustration showing placement of equipment for a typical self-inflating Bag-Valve-Mask circuit.

View of child's head showing insertion of endotracheal tube in progress; laryngoscope is still in place; endotracheal tube being inserted from right of midline.

Illustration demonstrating correct and incorrect positioning of the neonatal airway; (top) correct position of head and neck resulting in slight neck extension; (middle) incorrect positioning resulting in overextension of neck; (bottom) incorrect po

child in supine position showing arm of adult with one hand upon child's chest to administer CPR. A pillow placed under child's head maintains free airway.

Sagittal view of adolescent's head and neck showing direct laryngoscopy using a curved blade; correct size of blade allows for correct positioning of blade in vallecula.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation