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Breathing: Unconscious Person Many medical authorities agree that everyone 13 years of age and older should learn Rescue Breathing. Courses are offered by II' the American Heart Association I and the American Red Cross. Be careful approaching an unconscious person: He or she �. may be in contact with electrical current if that is the case, tum off the electricity before you touch the victim. There are many possible rauses of unconsciousness, but first thing you must check for is CATHING. 1. Try to awaken the person. Tap or shake. the victim's shoulder gently. Shout:."Are you all right?" 2. If there is no response, check for signs of breathing. Have someone call for emergency medical help immediately. a. Be sure the victim is lying flat on his or her back. -If you have to, roll the victim over. To avoid possible neck injury, turn his or her head with the body as one unit. b. Loosen tight clothing around the neck and chest. 3. Open the airway. a. If there are no signs of head or neck injury, place one hand on the victim's forehead and apply firm, backward pressure A, .with the palm to tilt the head back. b. Place the fingers of the other hand under the bony part of the lower jaw near the' chin and rift to bring the chin forward, thus supporting the jaw and helping to tilt the head back c. Place your ear close to the victim's mouth. Listen for breathing. Watch for chest and stomach movement for at least 5 seconds. d. If there is any question in your mind, or.if breathing is so faint that you are unsure—assume they are not breathing. e. Give Rescue Breathing immediately. Rescue Breathing for Adults - 1. Put your hand on the victim's forehead. While holding the forehead back gently pinch the nose shut with your fingers. 2. To open the airway, put your other hand under the victim's jaw, and lift the chin until it points straight up. r< i 3. Take a deep breath. Open your mouth wide. Place it over the victim`s mouth. (For neck breathers; pinch nose and mouth and breath into neck opening.) Blow air into the victim until you see the victim's chest rise. 4. Remove your mouth from the victim's. Tum your head to the side and watch the chest fall while listening for air escaping from the victim's mouth. Give another breath. ` - S. If you hear air escaping and see the chest fall, Rescue Breathing is working. Continue until help arrives. 6. Check the victim's pulse (see Heart Attack section). 7. Repeat a single breath every 5 seconds (12 breaths per minute). Wait for chest deflationafter each breath. 8. If you don't hear air escaping, airway is blocked (see Choking section). u $reathi - tlncons Persona Rescue ' 8reaihi. for Adu+