DISASTER! - Homeland Security and Emergency Management ...

Things to watch for…Grabbing at throatCan’t feel, see or hear any breathsTrouble breathing or talkingBluish color of skin, lips, fingertips/nails, and earlobesWhat to do…• BE AWARE… make sure there’s no head or neck injuryfirst!• Carefully move victim so they are flat on their back.• If possible, grab a disposable mouth-to-mouth or CPRface shield.• Tilt adult’s head all the way back and lift chin. (Be carefulwith child’s or infant’s head… just tilt it a little bit!)• Watch chest, listen, and feel for breathing for 5 seconds.If victim is NOT breathing begin Rescue Breathing…• Pinch victim’s nose shut.• Open your mouth wide to make a tight seal around thevictim’s mouth. (Note: For infant, cover both mouth andnose with your mouth.)• Give victim 2 slow breaths to make their chest rise.• Check for pulse using your fingers in soft spot betweenthroat and the muscle on side of neck for 5-10 seconds.• Continue Rescue Breathing if victim has a pulse but is notbreathing…Adult - give 1 breath every 5 seconds.Child or Infant - give 1 breath every 3 seconds.• Check pulse and breathing every minute until victim isbreathing on their own.…also…• If victim pukes… turn them gently on their side, wipemouth clean, turn them back and continue RescueBreathing until they are breathing on their own.NOTE: If victim NOT breathing and DOES NOThave pulse, see HEART EMERGENCIESfor tips on Giving CPR (see page 189)!172 www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325