WATCH: Here's a step-by-step on how to save a life using CPR

WASHINGTON (7News) — Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, also known as CPR, is an emergency procedure consisting of chest compressions often combined with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until health professionals are able to assist.

On this Valentine's Day, 7News' Alison Starling spoke to local health experts on how to conduct CPR on a person experiencing a medical emergency.