Campit, Hiely Crystal Campit 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM ThFS

PT-1 July 21, 2022

Activity #4
Rescue Breathing

What is rescue breathing?

Rescue Breathing is often referred to as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The goal of

artificial ventilation is to stimulate respiration. In this scenario, the victim is not breathing or is
having difficulty breathing. The method is also known as pulmonary ventilation performed
manually by mouth-to-mouth or mechanical equipment. The process makes use of the air we
expel to help another individual. According to research, a healthy individual can only utilize 20%
of the oxygen they breathe in.

To restore a person's internal respiration, rescue breathing is used in collaboration with

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Kiss of life, EAV (expired air ventilation), and EAR are
other words used in lieu of rescue breathing (expired air resuscitation). In certain emergency
situations, only rescue breathing is used. Opiate overdoses and near-drowning are two
examples.

Why is rescue breathing important?

You can provide enough oxygen to save someone's life by breathing into their lungs
(rescue breathing). Act fast, since brain damage may develop in as little as three minutes
without oxygen. By using rescue breathing, oxygen can be delivered to the person instantly,
keeping them alive while waiting for the first responders to arrive.

Where is rescue breathing done?

Rescue breathing is conducted by mouth-to-mouth, nose-to-mouth, or, in rare occasions,

mouth-to-stoma breathing.

Adults and older children mouth-to-mouth

 Infants mouth-to-mouth/
nose

Patient with a mouth-to-stoma

tracheostomy

When is rescue breathing performed?

If a person collapses and stops breathing, rescue breathing is required. If a person's heart is not
beating, rescue breathing may be performed after chest compressions. Choking accidents,
near-drowning, drug overdose, poisoning, carbon monoxide poisoning, and severe asthma
attacks are among situations in which rescue breathing may be performed.

How is rescue breathing done?

Step 1. Open the airway

● Place the victim on his or her back.
● Press your palm against the person's forehead. At the same time hook your fingers
under the chin and lift it away from the spine, as if pulling out a drawer. This tilts the head
back and opens the airway.
● If there is a possibility of a broken neck, place the victim on his or her back without
moving the neck or chin.

Step 2. Check for breathing

● Check to see if the chest is rising.

● Listen for normal breathing (not gasping for air).
● If there is no normal breathing, start mouth-to-mouth breathing as described in Steps 3
to 5.

Step 3. Pinch and seal

Adults and children (age 1 to puberty):

 ● Keep the head tilted back and chin down.
● Pinch the victim's nostrils together with your thumb and first finger. Or follow your
facemask instructions.
● If you don't have a protective barrier, seal your lips over the victims open mouth.

Note: If the victim's mouth can't be opened, you can seal your lips over the victim's nose.

Infants (up to age 1):

● Cover the infant's nose and mouth with your mouth or a protective barrier.

Step 4. Start with 2 "rescue" breaths

Adults and children (age 1 to puberty):

● Breathe into the victim's mouth for 1 second. Watch for the chest to rise.
● If the chest rises, breathe into the victim's mouth a second time.
● If the chest doesn't rise, tilt the victim's head back and chin down again. Then breathe
into the victim's mouth a second time.

Infant (up to age 1):

● Give 2 gentle puffs or breaths of air instead of a deep breath. Each puff is given 2
seconds apart because each gentle breath should last 1 second.
● If the chest rises, breathe a gentle puff or breathe into the victim's mouth a second time.
● If the chest doesn't rise, tilt the victim's head back and chin down again. Then breathe
into the victim's mouth a second time.
● If the chest still doesn't rise, check inside the mouth for a foreign object after chest
compressions. If an object is visible, sweep the mouth with your fingers and remove the
object. Take care not to push the object further into the throat.

Step 5. Give more breaths

Adults and children (ages 1 to puberty):

● Give 2 breaths after 30 chest compressions until the person starts breathing or
emergency medical services arrive. Push fast, at least 100-120 continuous
compressions per minute. Give one breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths//minute).

Infants (up to age 1):

● Give 2 breaths after 30 chest compressions until the infant starts breathing or
emergency medical services arrive. Push fast, at least 100-120 continuous
compressions per minute. Give one breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths//minute).
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