Mouth to Mouth Rescue Breathing:
- Place victim on side and remove foreign matter from mouth with finger.
- Place victim on back.
- Tilt victim’s head back to open airway.
- Close victim’s nostrils with fingers. Exhale until victim’s chest expands. Repeat every 1-2 seconds after chest deflates.
- Keep trying until help arrives.
- If unable to give breath, check victim for airway obstruction
Severe Bleeding and Wounds:
- Apply direct pressure on wound.
- Use clean cloth or hand.
- Elevate body part.
- Apply pressure to blood vessel if necessary. Add more cloth if blood soaks through. Never remove bandage once applied.
- Keep pressure on wound until help arrives.
Fainting, Unconsciousness and Shock:
- Have victim lie down and rest.
- Keep victim comfortable, not hot or cold.
- Place victim on side if unconscious.
- Ask or look for emergency medical I.D. and provide to emergency medical personnel.
- Treat other injuries as necessary.
Fractures and Sprains:
- Keep the victim still.
- Keep injured area immobile.
- Choking and Airway Obstruction:
- If victim is coughing, or able to speak, stand by and allow victim to cough object up.
- If unconscious, check victim’s mouth and clear of foreign matter.
- Give abdominal thrusts (Heimlich Maneuver).
- Continue thrusts until airway cleared.
