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Job sequence

• Loosen the tight clothing which may interfere with the • Start artificial respiration immediately without delay. Do
victim’s breathing. not waste too much time in loosening the clothes or
trying to open the tightly closed mouth.
• Remove any foreign materials or false teeth from his
mouth and keep the victim’s mouth open. • Avoid violent operations to prevent injury to the internal
parts of the victim.
• Bring the victim safely to the level ground, taking
necessary safety measures. • Send word for a doctor immediately.

Skill sequence

Resuscitate the victim by Nelson's - Lift back pressure method

Objectives: This shall help to
• resuscitate the victim by nelson's arm lift back pressure method.
• schafers method
• mouth to mouth method
• mouth to nose method
• cardiac arrest (CPR) cardiac pulmonary
• treatment for bleeding victim.

Resuscitate the victim by Nelson’s arm - Lift back
pressure method

Nelson’s arm-lift back pressure method must
not be used in case there are injuries to the
chest and belly.
1. Place the victim prone (that is face down) with his arms
folded with the palms one over the other and the head
resting on his cheek over the palms. Kneel on one or
both knees near the victim’s hand. Place your hands
on the victim’s back beyond the line of the armpits,with
your fingers spread outwards and downwards, thumbs
just touching each other as in Fig 1.

3. Synchronise the above movement of rocking backwards
with your hands sliding downwards along the victim’s
arms, and grasp his upper arm just above the elbows as
shown in Fig 3. Continue to rock backwards.

2. Gently rock forward keeping your arms straight until
they are nearly vertical, and steadily pressing the
victim’s back as shown in Fig 2 to force the air out of the
victim’s lungs.

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