EK-MFR/1 Arch.2573
Rev. E of 22/06/2007
Sh. 4 of 35
501-000658/MN
Eurotek s.r.l.
First aid: artificial breathing(mouth to mouth)
1
In case of electric shock you have to ensure the first aids to
the patient, but to do this you have to consider two very
important things:
- interrupt immediately the electric circuit;
- if the circuit has not been interrupted, do not touch
the patient with bare hands;
After doing this, without delay contact the nearest mobile
unit of first aid and practice to the patient, in case of loss of
consciousness, the breathing mouth to mouth as described
below.
2
Put the patient lying on his back with the arms parallel to
the body, ensure that he does not have the breathing tracts
obstructed
(chewing-gum,
dental
prosthesis,
etc.),
otherwise set him free from foreign bodies.
Kneel near the patient’s head and putting a hand under his
neck, incline as possible his/her head backwards.
3
Going on with keeping the patient’s head inclined with one
hand, use the other one to occlude the nostrils, if you are
going to practise the breathing through the oral cavity, or
occlude the mouth if you want to do it through the nasal
cavity.
While doing this begin the auto-oxygenation, with deep
breathing.
Then practice the artificial breathing blowing in the chosen
cavity beginning with ten expirations each minute to go on
them with twelve and fifteen.
4
During the breathing procedure you have to control that the
patient’s chest dilates, otherwise change cavity where to
blow the air because the previous one could be obstructed.
5
Do not ever stop the artificial breathing until the patient
has recovered or the first aid unit has come.
