when i want to do this rescue breaths the chest of the mannequin will not rise. i lift the chin, pinch, the nose, and all that what could i be doing wrong?
2007-06-14 12:03:47 · 8 answers · asked by John 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
You have to clear the airways....
then you tilt the head back to open the airways wide, open the jaw, pinch the nose, and blow down rescussie dummy's throat~hole.
2007-06-14 12:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by Icy Gazpacho 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you placing your hand on the dummies forehead? Pinching soft part of nose with index finger and thumb? Or seal with your cheek.
Are you opening the dummies mouth and using a PISTOL type grip over the chin thus head tilting and chin lifting?
I find that when the chest dosen't rise that it is the head extension angle that is the problem. Could you practise rolling a towel and putting it under the neck for a while?
Your dummy may have an air leak!
All the best...Alison
2007-06-14 19:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try tilting the head back by placing your hand on the forehead at the same time you lift the chin, head tilt/chin lift, not just chin lift. you need to make sure you got a good seal on the mouth as well. if air leaks out around the mouth you wont get enough in the lungs. is anyone else having the same problem. the manniquin may not be put together properly. they usually have parts that can be removed and if not placed properly it could cause air not to get into the lungs.
2007-06-14 19:10:17 · answer #3 · answered by no no 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Your mouth is not open wide enough.
2. Poor seal between you and the manikin.
3. Mechanical problem in the manikin (mouth to lung seal, lung problem, etc.)
4. Not enough chin lift/head tilt.
5. Not big enough breaths.
6. Hand on chin pushing mouth closed. Try taking hand off chin totally for a couple breaths.
These are the most common problems I see in class.
2007-06-17 21:49:32 · answer #4 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be a loose seal as you give your breaths. you may not have adequate exhalation force to raise the chest or you really need to hyperextend the neck by repositioning the airway. last resort the balloon on the manequin may be lose.
2007-06-14 19:08:52 · answer #5 · answered by RAUL R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be hyperextending the head. Try to avoid tilting the chin too far.
2007-06-14 19:07:15 · answer #6 · answered by quicksilvergirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its important to lift the head right back on them manikins as the airway is closed on them , i hope this helps
2007-06-14 19:09:47 · answer #7 · answered by David K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jut the jaw
2007-06-14 19:06:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋