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Originally Posted by jimi...
You need passing geometry and history? I did NOT pass history. However, as a kid I learned a lot of first aid, I was in the Red Cross youth where you had classes all the time, then we had classes in school several times. Methods have changed slightly since then, but most of the stuff is the same. I don't get how you should not do mouth to mouth if someone is not breathing but has a heart beat?
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As an RN, I can update you a bit. You should still do rescue breathing if someone has a heartbeat but is not breathing. However, if you do not detect a heartbeat, it is more important to do compressions (and the rate is now increased) because the blood in your veins still contains enough oxygen to keep the brain and major organs alive if it continues to circulate. You can more effectively circulate without pausing for breaths that often end up in the stomach instead of lungs and result in vomiting and aspiration. You can easily update your own skills on line---for low cost or for free. I always appreciate lay people who are able to pitch in and provide first aide in an emergency----