First Aid for Sports Injuries

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BREATHING PROBLEM & CPR


Rescue Breathing

General Rules   |    Opening the Airway  |   CPR


Mouth-to Mouth Rescue Breathing (age > 8 years)


1. Place your hand on the victim's forehead, pinch the nose closed with your finders while keeping the airway open.

2. Take a deep breath. Place your mouth over the victim's mouth and blow air into him/her until you see the chest rise. Repeat quickly 4 times without the victim's lungs deflating between breaths.

3. Raise your head and watch for movement for the victim's chest and listen for air escaping from the nose and mouth. If the chest falls or you can hear air escaping, rescue breathing is proceeding. If not, the airway may be blocked or the victim's body or head position may need correcting.
4. Repeat giving one breath every 5 seconds (count 1-1000, 2-1000 etc.).

Rescue Breathing for Children 2-8 years

Perform steps as above except...

1. Look for foreign material in the mouth before sweeping the mouth with a finger to avoid pushing material into the throat. Remove any foreign material with a sweep of the finger.

2. Deliver 4 gentle breaths rapidly without allowing the child's lungs to deflate entirely between breaths. Blow in only the amount needed to inflate the lungs; gentle puffs are often sufficient.

Repeat rescue breathing every 3-4 seconds (15-20 breaths/minute). The child's chest should rise and fall with rescue breathing, If not, check for airway obstruction or the need to reposition the body or head.

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