to go on with artificial respiration but persistence is

some-times rewarded even aftef as long as an hour, so keep

going (as long as the heart is beating).
When the casualty is breathing naturally, place him in the
lungs, Watch the chest fall,
Repeat. If the heart is beating, the efTect of the first few
inflations should-be a change in the casualty's colour from
him quickly. But always wait for all the air to escape before
you blow in again.
If the casualty begins to breathe again himself, let your
the lungs. If the chest fails to rise, check that you have the
casualty's head in the correct position. If it still does not rise
after this., check for an obstruction in the airwayr""
Remove your mouth and allow the air to escape from the
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position with head and snoulders supported and kriees bent. Puf a
cushion under them. To help get oxygen into the brain, Icjpsen
any tight clothing around the throat, chest andwaist. Jejid an
ambulance and while you wait, check the^ise rae'every
five or ten minutes and-pasa this information on to the
ambulancemen.
2 If food has gone dowri the wrqng way or a child has got
something c^ght in his or her throat and coughing does not
bring it up, slap him or her sharply oii the back up to four times,
between the shoulder blades. ,
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the brain by keepmg the patient breathing. Loosen clothing
and support him or her in a half-sitting position with the hed to
one side, so that any saliva can drain away. Arrange for /urgent
removal to hospital. Do not give anythmg to eat or drink.
4 Do not waste time trying to clear water from the casualty's
lungs but act at once. Do not even wait to get the casualty out
of the water - only his or her head need be clar of it for you to
begin artificial respiration - and after the first few infiations
continu on dry land. If you are successful and breathing starts
agauv place the casualty in the recovery position and keep him
or her warm. Take the casualty to hospital in case the lungs
have been affected.
5 If it braks the skin it should be well cleaned with cotton wool
squeezed out in warm water or with a weak antiseptic solution.
6 Place a cold compress on the suferer's forehead and get him or
her to lie down, preferably somewhere quiet and dark. Alsp give
him or her a mild painkiller, such as aspirin.
7 Sit the patient quietly, head bent frward to prevent blood
running back down the throat. Get him or her to pinch the soft
part of the nostrils together. After ten minutes the patient may
relase his or her grip gently.

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