Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is the internationally recognized first aid technique for rescuing patients with cardiac arrest. Unfortunately, the success rate of it has been poor for a long time. Under these circumstances, cardiocerebral resuscitation, a new first aid technique which achieved remarkable results in the local area, was promoted by some American scholars in recent years. This paper summarizes the concept, scope of application, contents and research progress of cardiocerebral resuscitation, so as to enhance the clinical understanding of it.