NUR 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Recovery Position, Nosebleed, Protozoa
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Lift the chin with one hand while gently pushing down on the forehead with the other hand to tilt the head back (cid:345)head tilt-chin-lift method(cid:346). This method is used if a neck injury is not suspected. Check for normal breathing, taking no longer than five or (cid:327)(cid:326) seconds: look for the chest to rise and fall, listen for sounds of breathing. Put your ear near the person"s nose and mouth: feel for the person"s breath on your cheek and ear. If you do not detect adequate breathing within five to (cid:327)(cid:326) seconds, you will have to breathe for the person. Give two rescue breaths to give rescue breaths follow these steps : keeping the airway open (cid:345)with head-tilt, chin-lift method(cid:346), pinch the nose to keep air from escaping. Cover the person"s mouth completely with your mouth, making a seal: blow into the person"s mouth slowly, watching for the chest to rise.
