Artificial Respiration
Mouth-t-Mouth Method
Mouth-t-Mouth Method
- Place the person who as stopped breathing on his back.
- Clean the mouth and throat completely to insure an open airway to the lungs.
- Tilt the head back so that the chin points upward and lift his lower jaw from beneath and behind so that it juts out.
- Start artificial respiration immediately. The most important life-saving action is to get air into the person’s lungs either through his mouth or his nose. Open your mouth wide and place it tightly over the person’s mouth. Pinch his nose shut. Or you may close the victim’s mouth and place your mouth over his nose. With an infant or small child. Place your mouth over both his nose and mouth, making an airproof seal.
- Blow into the mouth or nose, continuing hold the unconscious person’s lower jaw, so that it juts out to keep the air passage open.
- Remove your mouth from the patient’s mouth. Turn your head to the side and listen for the return of out-flowing air coming from the patient’s lungs. If you hear it, you will know that an exchange of air has occurred.
- You can then continue your breathing for the patient. Blow vigorously into his mouth or nose 12 times minute for an adult and about 20 times a minute for an infant.
- If you are not getting an exchange of air, turn the person on his side and strike him several times between the shoulder blades. This will help to dislodge any obstruction in the passages.
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