Tuesday, November 4, 2008

How To Check A Person Breathing

Continued on take action for the first aids in heart attack, you must check the sufferer breathing. To determine if a person is breathing, place your ear against their mouth or nose: Can you hear them exhale? Place your head or hand on their chest: Does the chest rise and fall?

Caution:
Never practice CPR on a healthy person, it can be harmful.

Seek immediate medical attention if:
  • The victim is not breathing
  • Breathing is noisy
  • Froth appears around the lips or nose
  • A bluish color appears around the lips and ears

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