She is pulled lifeless from the water by two men who attempt resuscitation, but they give up when it apparently fails.

The surgeon thought it would be three days before his back was healed enough to attempt resuscitation.

As he attempts resuscitation, the revivals become progressively stronger, but the relapses more final.

Some feign attempting resuscitation, all the while knowing their victim is already dead and beyond help, but hope to be seen as selflessly making an effort.

Ross said that he attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation when Mast stopped breathing.

With the hope that some weak, evocative flame within them might be fanned, she attempts resuscitation.

Later, one will pretend to be drowned, her playmates attempting resuscitation with magic pebbles and sticks to no avail.

Rescuers retrieving a child from water significantly below body temperature should attempt resuscitation even after protracted immersion.

The beach manager told local reporters that because of the shutdown no life guards were on duty to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation or radio for help.

That means that emergency medical service providers have to attempt resuscitation in virtually all cases - even if the patient is clearly dead.