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Rescue Breathing

In some cases of severe breathing problems, normal breathing stops or is ineffective. Respiratory failure is a life threatening emergency that requires immediate first aid. Artificial respiration is a first aid procedure that forces air into lungs.

Mouth to mouth technique is considered the most practical and effective method of artificial respiration. If artificial respiration is necessary, so is professional assistance. Send someone for immediate assistance in case of carbon monoxide poisoning, drug overdose or electric shock.

1. Place the injured person on his or her back
2. To open the airway, tilt the injured person's head back with the chin pointed upward, with one hand on the person's forehead, gently tip the head backward, with the other hand, place your fingertips under the bony part of his or her jaw and lift the chin gently this procedure is known as the head tilt chin-lift. Be careful do not close the mouth completely.
3. Clear out the mouth and check for breathing. Watch the chest to check for rising and falling. Listen and feel for signs of air exchange at the mouth and nose. Check for about five seconds, if there is no breathing, pinch the nostrils close, take a deep breath and seal your mouth over the other persons completely.
4. Blow two full slow breaths into his or her mouth, watching the chest rise with each full breath. Between the two full breaths rouse you rmouth, turn your head toward the chest, take a breath and watch the chest fall.
5. After the two first breaths, check the persons pulse and if you have not already done so, send someone to call for 911, or any professional help.
6. If there is a pulse and still no sign of breathing, give one full slow breath at least every second
7. After each breath, when the person's chest is expanded, raise your mouth turn your head toward the chest, take a breath and watch the chest fall. Repeat the blowing cycle
8. If there is no pulse and no breathing, CPR is necessary if you have no CPR training, continue rescue breathing until qualified help takes over

Hyperventilation

(very fast breathing) is often caused by emotional stress. It can be frightening and may be confused with a heart attack or a mental disorder. Symptoms include a sense of not getting enough air, sharp short pains in the chest or stomach, and a feeling of dizziness in an older adult, Especially one with a history of heart disease. Immediate medical care should be obtained for chest pain. For young, otherwise healthy people, follow these:

1. Be calm and encourage slower breathing
2. Have the person breathe into a paper bag or cupped hands to rebreathe the same air
3. If symptoms continue, seek medical care

Elevation:
Sometimes direct pressure alone cannot control the flow of blood from an open wound. Raising an injred limb higher than the heart will stop bleeding. A bleeding open wound on the head, neck, arm or leg should be raised above heart level and direct pressure continued. If there is any possibility of a neck injury, do not move the head. If there is any sign of fracture, do not elevate an injured limb. Do not move an unconscious person. Apply direct pressure to the open wound. If there is no sign of a fracture, elevate an arm or leg higher than the heart.

The information contained herein, is purely informational in nature and is not intended to provide medical advice. For all injuries, one should first seek the professional opinion of the appropriate medical personnel.

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