Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Καρδιοαναπνευστική ΑναζωογόνησηLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Supervisors info:
Λ.Παπαδημητρίου (Επιβλέπων) ,Γ.Παπαδόπουλος,Θ.Ξάνθος
Original Title:
Η εξέλιξη της καρδιοαναπνευστικής αναζωογόνησης
Summary:
The history of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is as old as the human being. The evolution
of CPR represents a history of human error and human discovery. Although the
technique for respiration mouth to mouth was known in ancient medicine, its
efficacy was demonstrated just in 1958. The ease and efficacy of chest
compressions were demonstrated in 1960. Electrical defibrillation may have
begun in 1775, but it was applied to men in the 1950s.The last few years
automatic external defibrillation is applied by doctors and paramedics. This
paper reviews the most important moments in the history of resuscitation, from
the first attempts of CPR till now.
Keywords:
History, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Cardiac arrest, Heart
