Mouth-to-mouth Resuscitation (Noun)
Meaning
An emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The paramedics performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on the victim until the ambulance arrived with more advanced medical equipment.
- After pulling the child from the pool, the lifeguard began mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions to try and revive him.
- The nurse explained that mouth-to-mouth resuscitation should only be performed by someone who is trained in the proper technique to avoid causing more harm.
- The bystander who performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on the heart attack victim was hailed as a hero for saving his life.
- The first aid course covered the basics of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, including how to position the victim and how to give breaths.