The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-07
THE APPARENTLY DRoWNED.
simple Directions for the ResteFatIe1 or
Natural Respiration.

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Note These directions differ from those given
prior 10 1929 by the addition OF means for securing
deeper Inspiration. The method heretofore pub.
lished. known a. the Howard or direct method,
has been productive Of excellent results In tile
practice Of the service, and Is retained here. IL f.,
however. here arranged for practice In combination
With the Sylvester method, the latter producing
deeper inspiration thAn-Any other known method,
while the former effects the most complete expirH
ton. The combination therefore tends 70 produce
the most rapid oKygenAtion OF the bl0od-the real
object to be gained. The combination Is prepared
primarily for the use OF life saving crews who're
assistants ere al hand. A modification Of Rule
ILL.,. however. IL published as q guide In cases where
no assistants are AZ hand aud one person is com
PEELED 10 act alone. In preparing these directions
the able and exhaustive report of MeSsrs. J. Collina
Warren, NJ. D., and George b. ShHttuck, II. d.
OF the Humane Society of MassAchu-
sets. embraced In the annual report OF the society
for 1895 90, has been availed of. placing the de.
men for their valuable suggestions.
Rule /. Arouse the Patient. DO not move
the patient unless in danger of freezing;
instantly expose the face 10 the air. toward
the wind II Their g be any: wipe dry the mouth
and %nOstrils; rip the clothing 80 ss 20 expose
the chest and waist; give two or. three quick.
smartlnG slaps on the cheat with the open
hand.
II the patient does not revive proceed i'm
mediately as follows:
Rule ii. To Expel Water from the Stomach
and Chest Separate the Jaws and keep
them apart by placing between the teeth a
cork or small bit OF wood: turn the patient
on his face. a large bundle Of tightly rolled
clothing being placed beneath the stomach;
press heavt ly on the back over It for half a
minute. or as long as fluids flow freely from
the mouth.
Rule Ill. To Produce Breathin e Clear
the mouth and throat Of mucous by introduce
ing into the throat the corner OF a handker-
chief wrapped loosely around the forefnRer:
turn the patient on the back. the roll OF cloth
ing being 80 placed as to raise the pit Of the
stomach above the level Of the rest Of the
body. Let an assistant with a handkerchief
or piece OF dry cloth draw the tip of the tongue
out OF one corner Of the mouth (which pre-!
vents the tongue from falling back and chok-
ing the entrance to the windpipel, and keep
it projecting a little beyond the lips. Let
another assistant grasp the arms Just below
the elbows and draw them steadily upward
by the side of the patients head to the ground,
the hands nearly meeting (which enlarges
tom. While this Is being done let q third
assistant take position astride the patients
h hnses wi sis s,s slo eyten resting 1soS upon 9or his
Next, let the assistant standing at the head
turn down the patients arms 10 the sides OF
chan ging hands IL necessary TO let the arms
pass. Changing hands will be found un-
ReSs e m Sl.sF n sS% be P% Peieased. t just tqpa eso1::
the patients hands reach the ground, the
man mith as sstTlde the body viii grasp the body
on either side OF the pit of the stomach. the
fingers falling into the grooves between the
he will at the moment the patients hands
touch the ground throw mot too suddenly
al his bm weight y torwsrd d. on his hands. and at
Upward out q the mouth: he WIN q Deepen s%sGn t6s
three. four (about Ave secondsJ, then sud.
denly let go with a tnal push, which WIN
child or very delicate patient must. OF course,
be more gently handled. This completes
expiration.
the patients head will again draw the arms
steadily Upward to the sides OF the patients
tongue again changing hands to let the arms
pass If necessary. holding them there while |
he slowly counts one' two three. four about
Repeat these movements deliberately and
perseyeringly twelve to fifteen times in every
minuteCthus initiating the natural motions
II natural breathing be not restored after
a trial OF The bellows movement for the space |
a second time on the stomach, as directed ia !
Rule IL; rolling the body IN the opposite d.
for the purpose OF freeing the air passage
from any remaining water. Continue the
o%rtif 6in respiration from one to four hours.
Rule ILL.,: and for a while after the appearance
OF returning life carefully aid the first short
tinue the drying and rubbing. which should
have been increasingly practised from the
duee breathing, Thus the limbs OF the pa
tient should be rubbed always 10 an upward
dry dsnneiS or hsndkerSei6liHeffs'' and pccooSn t hanGs
the friction under the blankets or over he
dry clothing, The warmth of the h0dv nan |
also be promoted by the application OF hot
fappels to the stomach and armpits., bottles
to s che LIMBS and sOles Of the feet. r
patient sGTp BE- as striped 2rsSsf' n al Ii vest ssta oIOthfS = le wr .hs
ped in blankets only. put to bed comfortably
but With a free circulation OF fresh
Give whiskey or brandy and hot W ater In
doses of a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful.
other stiinulant at hand, every ten or fifteen
minutes for the first hour. and as often there
fsssP Hs may Af teen r sspsdlsnt |. faiis s ms1i-
he lungs, and il perfect rest is not maintain ed
occurs that the patient is seized with great
i%ificHlty OF breathing, and death is liable
In such cases apply a large mustard plaster
over the breast. II the patient easps for
breath before the mustard takes effect assist
ne reieo oiLeptnlng 9y carefully repeating the
Modification OF Rule III. ito be used after
Rules and III, In case no assistance il at
land). To produce Respiration. IF no assist
ince is at hand and one person must work
Ilone, place the patient on his back with the
Ihoplders slightly raised on a folded article Of
draw forward the tongue aud keep
I projecting Just beyond the lips; II the lower
aw be lifted the teeth may be made to hold
he tongue. in place: 1t may be necessary 10
lnder the chin and tying II over the head,
Grasp the arms just below the elbows and
raw them steadily upward by the sides Of
he patients head to the ground, the hands
early meeting Next lower the arms to the
ide and press firmly downward and inward
n the sides and in front Of the chest over the
ribs. drawing toward the patients
cad. Repeat these movements twelve to +.
fteen times every minute. DO.
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