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Resuscitate the victim by Mouth-to-Nose method
Use this method when the victim’s mouth will
not open, or has a blockage you cannot clear.

19.Use the fingers of one hand to keep the victim’s lips
firmly shut, seal your lips around the victim’s nostrils
and breathe into him. Check to see if the victim’s chest
is rising and falling. (Fig 12)

20.Repeat this exercise at the rate of 10 - 15 times per
17.Take a deep breath and place your mouth over the minute till the victim responds.
victim’s mouth as shown in Fig 11 making airtight
contact. Pinch the victim’s nose shut with the thumb 21.Continue this exercise till the arrival of the doctor.
and forefinger. If you dislike direct contact, place a Resuscitate a victim who is under cardiac arrest
porous cloth between your mouth and the victim’s. For (CPR) cardio pulmonary.
an infant, place your mouth over his mouth and nose.
In cases where the heart has stopped beating,
you must act immediately.

22.Check quickly whether the victim is under cardiac
arrest.

Cardiac arrest could be ascertained by the
absence of the cardiac pulse in the neck
(Fig 13), blue colour around lips and widely
dilated pupil of the eyes.

18.Blow into the victim’s mouth (gently in the case of an
infant) until his chest rises. Remove your mouth and
release the hold on the nose, to let him exhale, turning
your head to hear the rushing out of air. The first 8 to 10
breathings should be as rapid as the victim responds,
thereafter the rate should be slowed to about 12 times
a minute (20 times for an infant).
If air cannot be blown in, check the position of
the victim’s head and jaw and recheck the
mouth for obstructions, then try again more 23.Lay the victim on his back on a firm surface.
forcefully. If the chest still does not rise, turn the
victim’s face down and strike his back sharply 24.Kneel alongside facing the chest and locate the lower
to dislodge obstructions. part of the breastbone. (Fig 14)
25.Place the palm of one hand on the centre of the lower
Sometimes air enters the victim’s stomach as
evidenced by a swelling stomach. Expel the air part of the breastbone, keeping your fingers off the ribs.
by gently pressing the stomach during the Cover the palm with your other hand and lock your
exhalation period. fingers together as shown in Fig 15.
26.Keeping your arms straight, press sharply down on the
lower part of the breastbone; then release the pressure.
(Fig 16)

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