Unforeseen circumstances can oftento catch a man by surprise. And in order not to get lost, you should always be in a state of the so-called “alert”. First aid to stop breathing - what it is, when and how to properly provide it and what you should not forget - everyone should know about it.
Main reasons
What can cause this condition? What are the causes of respiratory failure? So, doctors say that they arise most often in the following cases:
- With a shock.
- In the case of drowning.
- With a strong blow.
- During acute poisoning of the body.
In this case, it is important to remember that the irreversibleconsequences in the body after stopping breathing occur within five to six minutes. So, even before the car arrives, the rescuers or the ambulance should give the patient first effective help. After all, such simple manipulations can save a person’s life.
Indicators
Respiratory and cardiac arrest are characterized by the following signs by which you can determine the presence of this problem:
- Pupil dilation.
- Lack of pulse. It must be remembered that you can “listen” not only the carotid, but also the femoral arteries.
- Lack of breathing. You can check it by leaning your ear to the patient's nasopharynx. Or you can simply attach a mirror to the nose. If it is not sweaty - the person does not breathe.
- The condition of the skin. They become wax-pale or acquire a bluish tint.
Lifeguard actions
There is a special first aid instruction. It is very important to observe it, because this is the only way to provide real effective help. The procedure for doing it should be as follows:
- The person needs to be taken out on the street. Or provide fresh fresh air through the windows, doors.
- The victim should be laid on his back, tucked under the neck roller. This is important, because the patient's head should be slightly back.
- First aid for respiratory arrest is the release of the respiratory tract from excess fluid (vomit, water, mucus). In this case, you can use gauze napkins.
- Next, on the victim's mouth must put a gauze. This is the preparatory stage for artificial respiration. Beforehand, the lower jaw of a person should be pushed forward slightly.
- Directly artificial respiration.
- It is important to accurately notice the time you stop breathing, as well as the beginning of recovery.
But still, first aid for respiratory arrest is a call to the ambulance service. After all, only experts can do everything necessary to bring a person back to life.
Artificial respiration methods
It is also worth noting that there are the following methods of ventilation of the lungs (i.e. artificial respiration):
- It is mouth to mouth breathing. It is used most often.
- Sometimes artificial respiration is used, which is called mouth to nose.
- The use of aids: rubber bags with a mask, respirators. However, such equipment in difficult situations at hand is extremely rare.
Method of performing artificial respiration
How to perform and what to do,if you have to do mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration? So, for this there is a simple list of actions, the correctness of the performance of which depends on the result of the work done.
- Initially, you need to push the jaw.This can be done by hand or wand. It is also important to pull out the tongue from the larynx. He will have to hold his fingers outside. This is a special precautionary measure, because if this is not done, a person can use his tongue to block his own airways. And all the further manipulations will be simply ineffective.
- If there is a risk that the victim maythe spine should be damaged, its head should be in the primary position. Otherwise, the person behind the neck should be lifted so that the head is a little back and turned sideways. This is necessary so that the remnants of water or emetic masses come out, and do not enter the body.
- It must be remembered that the victim’s mouth is best covered with a handkerchief. Indeed, during artificial respiration, direct contact with the mucous membrane of a person occurs. And this is unhygienic.
- Next, the rescuer becomes on the side ofinjured, kneels down. Closes his nose with his fingers. In the lungs, the one who provides care gets a lot of air and dramatically exhales it into the mouth of the person being saved. Due to the elasticity of the chest, its movements will be seen.
- The duration of inhalation takes a couple of seconds.The number of breaths per minute is about 12-15 times. It is important to ensure that the chest is lifted. Otherwise, all actions will be ineffective.
- It must be remembered that after each breath, the victim must open his nose. The artificially pumped air must come out.
- If there is first aid when stoppingbreathing, you need to remember that after inhaling, you need to massage the heart. This is important, because these two states (respiratory arrest and heart function) are often inseparable. To do this, the chest with an average force must be pressed five times in a row.
- You also need to remember that it is necessary to free the victim's stomach from the air. To do this, gently periodically it is necessary to press.
- If artificial respiration is performed using the “mouth-to-nose” method, breathe air into the victim's nose. At the same time his mouth should be tightly closed. All other actions are the same as described above.
If the child suffered
Instructions for first aid for childrensomewhat different. In this case, when air is inhaled, not only the lips, but also the victim's nose should be wrapped at the same time. Heart massage is also somewhat different. In order not to break the bones of the baby’s chest, he must press two fingers on the junction area of the lower ribs. It is also important to ensure that the child’s pulse is at least a little rhythmic. Well, if he will be 10-12 beats in 10 seconds.
If the victim hasHowever, breathing has been restored after manipulation, this is not a reason to relax. In this case, prior to the arrival of the ambulance you need to monitor the pulse of the person. Check it every two minutes. If a failure occurs, artificial respiration and heart massage should be repeated again.
You can make these movements as long as necessary. It must be remembered that such simple actions can save the life of the victim.
