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Mouth
to Mouth Resuscitation
Before
you can begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation,
you must be sure the person's airway is clear.
If the person does not begin breathing once
the airway is clear, perform mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation.
To begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation,
position the victim so you can check for
breathing by laying the person on his or her
back on a flat, firm surface. Place yourself
next to the person's neck and shoulders.
Extend the person's neck gently, and open the
mouth and airway by lifting the chin.
To determine whether the victim is
breathing, place your ear above the person's
mouth and listen for the sounds of inhaling or
exhaling. Feel for air against your cheek and
watch for motion in the victim's chest.
If the victim is not breathing, begin
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation immediately.
Pinch the victim's nostrils closed with your
thumb and forefinger. Take a deep breath, and
make a seal around the victim's mouth with
your mouth. Breathe slowly into the victim's
mouth twice, checking to be sure the victim's
chest rises each time you breathe. After the
second breath, turn your head, listen for air
leaving the victim's lungs and watch to see if
the chest falls.
Next,
check to see if the victim has a pulse. Place
two fingers on the victim's carotid artery,
just to the side of the Adam's apple, to feel
for movement. If the artery is pulsating,
continue mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in the
same way, blowing a deep breath into the
victim every 5 seconds--12 breaths every
minute. If the artery is not pulsating, begin
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Continue to breathe for the person
until he or she breathes on his or her own or
until Hatzoloh arrives.
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