Also known as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, this method is used when a patient stops breathing until professional help arrives.

1. Lay the patient on his back.
2. Place pillows or support under the shoulders.
3. Be sure there is no foreign matter in his nose and mouth to prevent breathing.
4. Tilt his head back and lift the neck to point the chin straight up.
5. Pull the jaws up to move the tongue away from the back of the throat.
6. Pinch the nose. Press mouth over the patient's mouth and blow.
7. Check for exhalation.
8. If check is distended, press gently to expel the air.
9. Repeat until breathing resumes.


If the patient is a child or an infant, cover his nose and mouth with your mouth, And proceed as above. For an adult, blow vigorously at about 12 breaths per minute. For a child, use shallow breaths of about 20 per minute. For babies you can use the rocking technique moving the infant horizontally and vertically to 12 times per minute. Pocket masks are already available for use in CPR.