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Figure 10.3: Palpating carotid pulse
If breathing is not present, begin rescue breathing by giving two slow breaths:
pinch nose and cover the mouth with yours and blow until you see the chest rise.
Give 2 breaths.
Figure 10.4: Giving breath
Each breath should take 1.5 sec to 2 sec and watch for chest rise and allow time for
exhalation (3-3.5 sec).
Volume: Sufficient volume
No large volume or forceful breathing.
8. Circulation
If the pulse is not felt within 10 seconds, proceed with chest compression
Provides 30% (or less) of normal circulation
To locate the landmark for external chest compression
The technique of costal margin that is as follows:
A. Run your index and middle fingers up the lower margin of the rib cage and locate the
sternal notch with your middle finger. The index finger is placed next to the middle finger
on the lower and of the sternum.
B. The heel of the other hand (the one nearest the victim’s head) is placed on the lower half of
the sternum, and the other hand is placed on the top of the hand on the sternum so that the
hands are parallel.
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