Mouth to mouth resuscitation

It's high time you learned how to blow.

First, check for a pulse by sliding by sliding two fingers along the victim's neck, (don't use your thumb-the hearthbeat you feel could be your own). If there's no breathing or pulse, you've got real trouble. Time for CPR.

If there is a pulse, make sure the airway is open. Placing one hand on the victim's forehead and the two fingers beneath his chin, tilt the head back. Sweep a finger through the mouth to remove any Whopper chunks stopping up the blowhole.

Leaning over the victim's mouth, look, listen, and feel for breathing for five seconds. If there's no respiration, it's time to get sloppy with mouth- to- mouth .

Pinch the nose shut, clamp your lips over the victim's mouth, and blow two full breaths. The victim's chest should rise; if it doesn't, the airway's still blocked, so retilt the head and start again. Still no chest movement? Give the victim four quick pushes above the navel to drive the obstruction out.

Repeat until help arrives, giving a breath every five seconds and checking the pulse once a minute.

• "Every minute the brain is deprived of oxygen, the chance that person will survive decreases greatly." by:Jeff Gelfand (EMT) emergency medical technician.