TOLEDO, Ohio — Knowing how to perform CPR can mean the difference between life and death, according to Wendy Weisner, a CPR instructor with ProMedica.

Weisner said early and effective CPR is critical in saving lives and helping cardiac arrest patients make it home after an emergency.

“CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is the process of chest compressions and ventilations provided to someone whose heart has stopped beating,” Weisner said. “That initial CPR being done before first responders arrive is often what brings someone back.”

Weisner said recent updates from the American Heart Association (AHA) have changed some CPR and choking procedures. One of the biggest updates affects how rescuers respond to airway obstructions in conscious children and adults.

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