Aksa AGM 100, Manual

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3.5 IF NO BREATHING AND NO PULSE
• Call or telephone for medical help.
• Give two breaths and start chest compresion as follows:
• Place heel of hand 2 fingers breadth
above ribcage/breastbone junction.
• Place other hand on top and interlock
fingers.
• Keeping arms straight, press down 4
5 cm (1.5-2 inch) at a rate of 15 times per minute.
• Repeat cycle (2 breaths and 15 compressions) until medical help
takes over.
• If condition improves, confirm pulse
and continue with breaths.
Check for pulse after every 10 breaths.
• When breathing restarts, place the
victim into the recovery position described below.
3.6 RECOVERY POSITION
• Turn the victim onto the side.
• Keep the head tilted with the jaw
forward to maintain the open airway.
• Make sure the victim cannot roll
forwards or backwards.
• Check for breathing and pulse regularly.
• If either stops, proceed as above.
WARNING
! Do not give liquids until victim is
conscious.
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3. FIRST AID FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK
WARNING
! Do not touch the victim’s skin with bare hands until the source
of electricity has been turned off.
! Switch off power if possible other wise pull the plug or the
cable away from the viation.
! If this is not possible, stand on dry insulating material and pull
the victim clear of the conductor, preferably using insulated
material such as dry wood.
! If victim is breathing, turn thi victim clear of the conductor,
preferably using insulated material such as dry wood.
! If victim is breathing, turn the victim into the recovery position
described below.
! If victim is unconscious, perform resuscitation as required:
3.1 OPEN THE AIRWAY
• Tilt the victim’s head back and lift
the chin upwards.
• Remove objects from the mouth or
throat (including false teeth, tobacco,
or chewing gum).
3.2 BREATHING
• Check that the victim is breathing by looking, listening and
feeling for the breath.
3.3 CIRCULATION
• Check for pulse in the victim’s neck.
3.4 IF NO BREATHING BUT PULSE IS PRESENT
• Pinch the victim’s nose firmly.
• Take a deep breath and seal your lips
around the victim’s lips.
• Blow slowly into the mouth watching
for the chest to rise. Let the chest fall
completely. Give breaths at a rate of
10 per minute.
• If the victim must be left to get help, give 10 breaths first and
then return quickly and continue.
• Check for pulse after every 10 breaths.
• When breathing restarts, place the victim into the recovery
position described later in this section.