The mouth-to-mouth method is used independently for people who have stopped breathing but still have circulation
After removing foreign bodies in the mouth of the person who does not breathe, the person bends his head back and the jaw is lifted forward
It is held for the nose of the person and is given mouth-to-mouth with about 10 injections per minute, with breaks to let air out between the inlets
If an adult or a child stops breathing start mouth-to-mouth resuscitation immediately.
How to do mouth to mouth (adult)
Make sure the airway is free
Remove any foreign matter and loose bites from the mouth and throat. Read more about foreign body in the airways
Keep the airways open:
Make sure that the injured head is tilted backwards: Hold one hand on his / her forehead and stab the garden with the other hand’s index finger and middle finger
Supply
Squeeze together about the damaged nose
Pull in deeply, seal your lips over the injured mouth
Blow evenly and firmly into the mouth for approx. 1 second and check that the chest is lifting
If you can not blow into your mouth, close it and seal your lips around his / her nose. After each breath, open the mouth of his mouth to allow the air to escape from the lungs
Use if necessary. A cover to the face if you have one
Such a membrane may probably reduce the risk of infection when giving mouth-to-mouth help
Place the face cover over the injured face with mouth opening (if any)
Squeeze the nose and breathe through the filter
Make sure the inflow is effective
If the chest increases as you inflate and descend when you remove your mouth, you do the mouth-to-mouth method correctly.
If the chest does not rise, check if the head is far enough backwards, if the jaw is raised enough and if you have completely closed the nose. Try several times
Check the circulation
See, feel and listen for signs of circulation – breathing, movements and the host. These observation intervals should not last longer than 10 seconds
If there are signs of circulation, proceed mount-to-mouth
If there is no sign of circulation, start heart rate guidance immediately (adult)
Continue with mouth-to-mouth
Give mouth-to-mouth help with a frequency of approx. 10 inlets per minute
Check the circulation again every minute
If at any time, the circulation stops, start heart lining
Put the patient in stable sideways
If the injured person starts to breathe again, place him in stable sideways
Register regularly for: awareness level, pulse, breathing – until help arrives
Call help
If possible, get someone else to call emergency services
