CPR Rescue Breaths (Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation)

Dear Aunty Nurse Readers,


The week is almost over. I bet some of you are excited it almost Friday.

As promised, I'm continuing the series on First-Aid. Today's topic is CPR - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or in simpler terms, Rescue Breaths.

Rescue breaths are only given to unconscious individuals who are obviously not breathing. 

How to check for breathing: 

1.  Chest and abdomen - The chest rises and drops when a person is breathing but remains stiff if the person isn't.
2. Listen:  Place your face close to the victims nose to feel the air coming out of the nostrils

If you're able to confirm that the individual is not breathing. 
The image below gives an accurate illustration of how to give CPR.

If for any reason (you have no CPR mask), you do not feel comfortable giving the breaths, you can give the chest compressions only.


Remember to keep the head tilted backwards and watch that the chest rises you give a breath. 

In emergencies such as drowning, there's no need to check for signs of breathing, if the individual is unconscious, go ahead and give CPR. 

Try to rehearse this procedure with a dummy a number of times. When you need it you'll be glad you practiced. 

To get a first aid kit with a CPR mask, call: 08168974831

Signed 

Aunty Nurse