Journal Entry

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Journal Entry 3

• Why would a person need rescue breathing (victim
  is not breathing, but has a pulse you give them
  rescue breathes)?
• List five situations where a person might need
  rescue breathing.

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First Aid

• Rescue Breathing

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Breathing Emergencies

• Respiratory distress is a condition in which
  breathing becomes difficult.
• Respiratory distress may lead to respiratory
  arrest, a condition in which the breathing stops.

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Why seconds count

• 0 minutes When breathing stops the heart will
  soon stop beating.
• 4-6 minutes Brain damage possible
• 6-10 minutes Brain damage likely
• Over 10 minutes Irreversible brain damage

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Respiratory Distress Can Be Caused By

• A partially obstructed airway
• Illness
• Chronic conditions such as asthma
• Electrocution
• Heart Attack
• Injury to head, chest, lungs or abdomen
• Allergic reactions
• Drugs
• Poisoning
• Emotional Distress

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Signals of Breathing Emergencies

• Trouble breathing slow or rapid breathing,
  unusually deep or shallow breathing, gasping for
  breath, wheezing, gurgling or making high pitched
  noises.
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Pain in chest or tingling in hands, feet or lips
• Unusually moist or cool skin
• Flushed, pale, ashen, or bluish skin color

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UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

• USE FACE MASK
• WHEN USING A FACE MASK ON INFANTS, TURN THE MASK
  SO THE NOSE PIECE IS ON THE CHIN
• ONLY USE ON VICTIMS YOU ARE SURE ARE NOT
  BREATHING
• ADJUST AIR FLOW TO THE SIZE OF VICTIM YOU ARE
  TREATING

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Steps for Rescue Breathing

• Check scene, check victim
• Call 911
• Tilt head and lift chin
• Look, listen, and feel for breathing
• IF NOT BREATHING
• Pinch nose and give 2 breathes
• Check pulse. If pulse present but NO breathing
  give
• 1 breathe every 5 seconds for an adult
• 1 breathe every 3 seconds for an infant or
  child
• Recheck for pulse and breathing about every 1
  minute
• If breathing returns place in recovery
  position

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IMPORTANT

• ONLY USE IN EMERGENCIES OR IF TRAINED AND
  CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

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WHAT TO DO NEXT

• IF VICTIM IS BREATHING ON THEIR OWN, THEN WAIT
  FOR 911 AND REASSURE
• PLACE VICTIM IN RECOVERY POSITION
• CONTINUE TO MONITOR ABCS

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Rescue Breathing QA

• - What are somethings that would cause a person
  to be timid about this safety procedure?
• What situations might you need this skill?
• By knowing how to perform rescue breathing how
  would this make your home safer?