mouth to mouth
Lifesaving breath transfer
Mouth to mouth is a method of artificial respiration where one person breathes directly into another's mouth to force air into their lungs.
The technique is used in emergency resuscitation, often combined with chest compressions in CPR: She performed mouth to mouth until the paramedics arrived.
Also called mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or the kiss of life.
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- kiss of lifeRescue breathing technique
- CPREmergency revival technique
- breathAir taken in
- kissTouch with lips
lifesaving · artificial · respiration · lips · lip lock · emergency · emergency services · rescue · drowning · passed out · unconscious · airway · exhale · inhale · pulse · chest · compressions · first aid
- ResuscitationCPR training, CPR certification, defibrillation, chest compressions, heart massage
- emergency rescue911, CPR, ambulance, paramedic, paramedics
- kisseskiss, peck, smooch, snog, buss
- rescuerescue, rescue team, search and rescue, rescue dog, save
- clinical skillsauscultation, palpation, percussion, physical exam, patient assessment
- water safetylifeguards, CPR, rescue tube, life jacket, drowning prevention
mouth to mouthchest compressions
Rhythmic pressure on sternum
hands-only CPR · cardiac massage · DNR · do not resuscitate · mechanical ventilation
mouth, mouths, mouthed, mouthing, mouthy, mouthful, mouthpiece, mouthless