Mouth to mouth resuscitation is a vital skill that can save a person's life. It is a great skill to learn, but only those that know the steps should attempt it.
Instructions
1. Tap the person on the shoulder to see if he is conscious. Loudly ask, "Are you okay?". Ask this several times while tapping them. If he doesn't respond, begin mouth to mouth.
2. Tilt the person's head back by placing your hand on his forehead and lifting his chin with the first two fingers of your other hand.
3. Look, listen, and feel for air coming out of the victim's mouth by bending your own ear down to his mouth. Tilt your head towards the victims feet, so you can also look to see if his chest is rising and falling. Continue to tilt the head back with both hands as you look, listen and feel for air.
4. See if there is an obstruction. If you do not feel any air, look for anything that may be obstructing the victim's airway. Perform a sweep of the person's mouth using your two fingers while tilting the head back to see if anything is caught in the air passageway.
5. Take a deep breath, pinch the victim's nose closed with the hand that is holding the forehead, seal your lips around the victim's mouth and give them several deep breaths. Pause in between each one to inhale shortly.
6. Look, listen and feel for breathing from your victim. Continue to give him mouth-to-mouth at steady, regular intervals, pausing only to breathe yourself. Always look to see if the chest is rising and falling, to ensure your breaths are getting through.
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