Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is administered to the donor in the weeks prior to the procedure, along with human chorionic gonadotropin 36 hours before harvesting to yield more oocytes. These hormone injections serve to maximize the number of eggs available for retrieval.
Act quickly, because brain damage can occur after only 3 minutes without oxygen. If the person is an infant or child (age 1 to puberty) and he or she is not breathing, do chest compressions and rescue breathing for 2 minutes (5 cycles), then call 911. In adults, call 911 first and begin CPR. Please note: If you are alone, not trained in CPR, and a phone is nearby, call 911.
Do I have to give mouth to mouth breaths? No! The American Heart Association (AHA) is strongly advocating performing Hands Only CPR. The only two steps for lay rescuers to provide life saving CPR is to call 911 and start chest compressions by pushing hard and fast on the center of the chest. That is it.