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Why it is important to tilt the head of an unconscious person when perfoming mourh to mouth resuscitation?
Wiki User
∙ 8y ago
If it is alcohol affected you have to call and ambulance and hold their head up because if they can't do it themselves then they might have trouble breathing.
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You lift the chin to open the airway in the throat.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoWhen unconscious, a person's tongue may relax and slide to the back of the throat, blocking their airway.
Tilting the head back and lifting the chin up pull the tongue towards the opening of the mouth, allowing air to move in and out of their lungs.
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoTo ensure the airway is clear and open.
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What is resuscitation?
Resuscitation is the act of reviving someone who is unconscious, unresponsive, or not breathing. It typically involves cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to restore blood circulation and breathing. Prompt resuscitation can be crucial in saving a person's life.
Care for a person who is unconscious and has a blocked airway includes what?
If a person is unconscious, it is important to call 911. Next, the airway should be opened by tilting the head back and up.
Why do you do cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
to save a person life
What happens if you don't perform CPR on an unconscious person?
If they are unconscious and breathing, nothing will happen. If they are unconscious and not breathing, they will die.
What is the purpose of rescue breathing?
When a person has stopped breathing and can not breathe on his own, rescue breathing (or Mouth-To-Mouth Resuscitation) is given to try and saved the persons live (in addition to CPR and/or defibrilation).
How do you deliver sugar to an unconscious diabetic?
When a diabetic person becomes unconscious, check for their emergency glucagon injection kit, as you are calling 911. Once the person is conscious, treat the same as you would a person who has not been unconscious.
How can you tell a person is unconscious?
When the person does not respond
How can a person be unconscious?
Go to sleep.
What is the heart rate of an unconscious person?
Depends on the person and situation.
Which powder can make a person unconscious?
chloroform
Why does an unconscious person need oxygen?
a unconscious person needs oxygen because without oxygen they will sufer serious brain damage and can possable die.
What is called when Attempting to revive a person who is not breathing and has no heartbeat?
CPR Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
