The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
ID RESUSC|TATE VICTIM OF GAS OR
 ELECTRIC SHOCK
Bureau of Mines Gives Out Methods Recommended by
 Eminent Surgeons

Washington, October 30.-(Special.)-1n line with it's campaign to reduce the number of deaths in the mines of the United States, the federal bureau of mines sometime ago appointed a committee of eminent physicians and surgeons to de- velop an efficient method of resuscitation to be administered by miners or other persons to fellow workman overcome by electric shock or by gases in places which cannot be reached by 8 physician or sur geon in time to save life.
 As a result of this committees report just made, the bureau of mines, through the following procedure In rendering first aid to those in need of artificial respira- ton.
 The recommends tions apply not only to men who are overcome by electric shock or gases in mines, but also to persons suffering from the effects of Illuminating gas poisoning or from electric shock any where. The recommendations are, there- fore, of importance to many thousands of workmen:
 In case of gas poisoning, remove vic Niiit ot oiiNc iioiii llit 6dScOuS dliitSp1eTc. Carry him quickly to fresh air and im- mediately give manual artificial respira- tion. Do not stop to loosen clothing. Every moment of delay is serious.
 In case of electric shock, break elec- tric current instantly. Free the patient from the current with a single quick mo- ton, using any dry non-conductor, such as clothing. rope or board. to move pa- tient or wire. Beware of using any metal or moist material. Meantime have every effort made to shut off current.
 Attend instantly to the victims breath ing. If the victim is not breathing, he should be given manual artificial respira- tion at once.
 If the patient is breathing slowly and regularly, do not give artificial respira- tion, but let nature restore breathing un- aided.
 In gase cases. give oxygen. If the pa tient has been victim of gas. give him pure oxygen with manual artificial res piration.
 The oxygen may be given through a breathing bag from cylinder having a reducing valve. with connecting tubes and face mask, and with an inspiratory ana an eXplratory valve, of which the latter communicates directly with the st- mosphere.
 No mechanical artificial resuscita ting devices should be used unless one oper- ated by hand that has no suction effect on the lungs.
 Use the Schaefer or prone pressure method of artificial respiration. Begin at once. moments delay is serious.
 Continue the artificial respiration. If necessary. continue two hours or longer without interruption until natural breath ing is restored. If natural breathing stops after being restored, use artificial respiration again.
 Do not give the patient any liquid, un- til he is fully conscious.
 Give him fresh air but keep his body warm.
 Send for the nearest doctor as soon as accident is discovered.
 The members of the committee report ing to the bureau of mines are as fol- lows: Dr. w. B. Cannon. chairman, pro- lessor of physiology Harvard university; Dr. Georege w. Grille, professor of sur gery, Western Reserve university, Cleve- land, O.. Dr. Joseph Eranger. professor of physiology, Washington university, St Louis; Dr. Yandel Henderson, professor of physiology, Yale university, and Dr. s. J. Heltzer. head of the department of physiology and pharmacology, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.