resuscitation

Everyday

1. Bringing someone back to life or to consciousness when their heart or breathing has stopped. tree →
2. Bringing an idea, plan or business back into use. tree →

In the lessons

In first aid and safety lessons it is the life-saving help called CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation): calling the emergency number (999, 911, 000, 111 in NZ, 112) and pressing hard and fast in the middle of the chest. In hospital dramas «Resus» is the emergency room. Phrases: «mouth-to-mouth resuscitation», «cardiopulmonary resuscitation», «attempt resuscitation».

Examples

• The lifeguard started resuscitation on the swimmer. tree →
• We learnt the steps of resuscitation in a first-aid class. tree →
• Quick resuscitation can save a life. tree →
• The ambulance crew continued resuscitation on the way to hospital. tree →
• CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. tree →
• The old festival needed resuscitation after years of decline. tree →
• Resuscitation from ashes has been used very effectively by Mr. Lang in his delightful Prince Prigio. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Verb: «resuscitate». Hard spelling: re-sus-ci-ta-tion. Pronounced «ri-SUS-i-TAY-shun». Safety: always call for help first or get an adult; an AED (defibrillator) machine can talk you through it.