Artificial Respiration Lie the casualty on their back Check to see if the casualty is breathing (check if chest is rising or see if you can fee air coming out of their mouth)
Artifical Respiration One of the most important skills you can learn is Artificial Respiration (AR) and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). It is the most important of skills because it
Open the air way Check there are no blockages in the mouth (chewing gum, seaweed, dentures etc).
gives you the ability to save a life. Only by practice and training will you master the skill and have the confidence to implement it should you come across a situation that requires it. The most common reason people breathing is due to suffocation
Rest one hand on the forehead and pinch the nose between your fore finger and thumb.
stop
in water,
after an electric shock or after a Road Traffic Accident. Should you come across a casualty whom you suspect is not breathing you must:•
Send for help immediately and
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Start AR as soon as possible
With the other hand cupped around the chin open the patients mouth
TIP Foggy says: •
Stay Calm
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Send for help
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Assess the situation
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