How to perform artificial respiration
Artificial respiration is an emergency treatment measure used to maintain gas exchange artificially to save the patient's life when the patient stops breathing or has difficulty breathing. Here are the basic steps for performing artificial respiration:
Make the patient lie down, turn his head to one side, and use gauze to remove foreign matter from the mouth to avoid suffocation.
Pinch the patient's nostrils to prevent air from escaping from the nasal cavity.
The first responder takes a breath in a calm state, then covers the patient's mouth and blows hard. At the same time, he should observe whether the patient's chest rises and falls with the peripheral vision of his eyes to determine whether the air has entered the lungs. Each blow should last at least 1 second to ensure effective ventilation.
After insufflation, release the hand holding the nose and let the patient's chest retract naturally to expel the air in the lungs.
Please note that when performing artificial respiration, the airway should be kept open to avoid gas leakage. At the same time, the frequency of artificial respiration should be adjusted according to the patient's specific conditions. For adults with mild illness, artificial respiration is performed approximately 10 times per minute; for infants or patients with severe illness, the frequency may need to be increased appropriately.
In addition, when performing artificial respiration, chest compressions should also be used to form effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation. After every 30 chest compressions, two consecutive artificial respirations should be performed.
Finally, it is emphasized that artificial respiration is only part of the emergency treatment measures. Patients who need emergency treatment should call the emergency hotline as soon as possible and seek help from professional medical staff. At the same time, first responders should receive professional first aid training to ensure correct and effective treatment in emergency situations.
