MANAGEMENT OF BREATHING

MANAGEMENT OF BREATHING

Any casualty who is not breathing adequately will require assistance

Many techniques available;
mouth to mouth
mouth to mask
bag and mask

Signs of inadequate breathing

Airway obstruction

No or abnormal chest movement

Cyanosis

Altered conscious level

Artificial respiration

Rate of 10-12 breaths per min.

Watch rise and fall of chest with each breath.

Mouth to mask ventilation

Advantages:

Avoids direct person to person contact and decreases potential for cross infection
Allows oxygen enrichment

Limitations:

Bag-valve-mask, 2-person ventilation

Ventilation using self inflating bag

Advantages

Limitations

When used with a facemask:

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