1 Breathe into baby’ s mouth
2Watch chest
3Check circulation
RESUSCITATION TECHNIQUES
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! Important
• If you have a face shield( p. 60), use this when giving rescue breaths to
prevent cross-infection.
• If the victim has swallowed a corrosive poison, use a face shield to protect
yourself from the effects of the chemical.
• Before giving the first breath, make sure that the victim’ s head is tilted back
and the airway is open.
Place the shield on the victim’ s face, with the filter over her mouth
GIVING RESCUE BREATHS( babies under 1)
BEFORE YOU START
Make sure that you have carried out the following steps:
• Checked for consciousness but had no response( p. 12).
• Opened the baby’ s airway( p. 13).
• Checked for breathing but found no signs( p. 14).
1 Breathe into baby’ s mouth
• Make sure that the baby’ s airway is still open.
• Take a breath. Seal your lips around both the mouth and nose.
• Attempt to give about one breath per second. pic
2Watch chest
• Glance at the baby’ s chest; it should rise and fall. Repeat rescue breaths.
• If the chest does not move, readjust the airway and try again.
• Try up to five times or until you achieve two effective breaths. Check for signs of circulation. OR
• If the chest still does not move, check for signs of circulation.
• If you know the baby has choked and the chest still does not move, do not check for circulation but go straight to CPR( p. 20).
3Check circulation
• Look for any signs that indicate circulation – breathing, coughing, and movement of limbs – for up to 10 seconds.
• If there are signs of circulation, continue rescue breathing( at a rate of one breath per 3 seconds). If there are no signs of circulation, begin CPR( p. 20).
! Important
• When giving rescue breaths to a baby, be careful not to blow too hard.