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Mouth-to-mouth is a CPR technique that can save a person's life. This article will teach you to correctly administer mouth-to-mouth breaths. Read on to learn what to do.
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First, introduce yourself and ask if they're okay. If they don't respond, gently shake them and ask them and say "are you okay?". Speak loudly and clearly and pay attention to see if they hear you.
- If there is no response, immediately call for an ambulance. Dial 911, 112, or whatever the emergency number is for your area. If possible, have someone else call while you continue with the patient. If you are alone, do this before beginning treatment.
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Make sure that the patient is lying on their back. Gently tilt their head back, lift their chin, and open their mouth. You may need to slide their jaw forward by applying pressure just behind their jawbones on either side of their head; this will lift the chin and open their airways so that you can see them more clearly. Look down into their throat and inspect the airway. If there is foreign matter in their mouth (water, foam, vomit, food, etc.), gently roll them onto their side and allow the substance to flow out of their mouth. If needed, use two fingers to gently sweep it out of the person's mouth. If possible, wear gloves while doing this.
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Tilt the victim's head back to fully open their airways. Pinch their nostrils closed so that air that you push into their mouth can't escape through their nose. Place your mouth over their mouth, making sure your lips form a good seal so that the air does not escape. Blow firmly into their mouth for one second. Watch the see if their chest rises as you blow.
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- CPR training will give you a much better idea of how to perform CPR correctly and accurately, and with it, you could save a life.Thanks
- Even though mouth-to-mouth may seem gross, it can save a person's life.Thanks
- Use a CPR mask when giving mouth-to-mouth, if you own one.Thanks
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Warnings
- Do not give mouth-to-mouth if the person's mouth is bleeding and you don't have a mask.Thanks
- If the ambulance officer advises that you do Hands-only CPR, disregard mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.Thanks
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References
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation (Wikipedia Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
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