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MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- First Aid
- Respiratory Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
1, record 1, English, mouth%2Dto%2Dmouth%20resuscitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kiss of life 2, record 1, English, kiss%20of%20life
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Tilt the head back with the palm of one hand and pinch the nostrils shut. With the other hand, raise the chin up. Inhale deeply and seal your lips over the person's open mouth, blowing twice for a second and a half each time. Again watch for breathing. If the person has started breathing, gently roll him on his side and wait for the ambulance to arrive. 1, record 1, English, - mouth%2Dto%2Dmouth%20resuscitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Secourisme
- Voies respiratoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- respiration artificielle bouche à bouche
1, record 1, French, respiration%20artificielle%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20bouche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouche-à-bouche 2, record 1, French, bouche%2D%C3%A0%2Dbouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assistance respiratoire d'urgence, applicable dans l'attente de secours médicalisés en cas d'arrêt respiratoire ou cardiocirculatoire, qui consiste, pour un sauveteur, à insuffler l'air qu'il expire, encore riche en oxygène, au sujet inanimé. 3, record 1, French, - respiration%20artificielle%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20bouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bouche-à-bouche peut être pratiqué seul ou associé à un massage cardiaque externe. On pratique un bouche-à-bouche seul lorsque la victime respire très difficilement, avec de grands efforts, ou que son cœur bat encore. On associe un massage cardiaque externe au bouche-à-bouche lorsque le pouls de la victime n'est plus perçu. 4, record 1, French, - respiration%20artificielle%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20bouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
respiration artificielle bouche à bouche : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 5, record 1, French, - respiration%20artificielle%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20bouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Primeros auxilios
- Vías respiratorias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- respiración artificial boca a boca
1, record 1, Spanish, respiraci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20boca%20a%20boca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- respiración boca a boca 2, record 1, Spanish, respiraci%C3%B3n%20boca%20a%20boca
correct, feminine noun
- ventilación boca a boca 3, record 1, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20boca%20a%20boca
correct, feminine noun
- boca a boca 1, record 1, Spanish, boca%20a%20boca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de reanimación cardiopulmonar para auxiliar a una persona lesionada que presenta dificultad para respirar, se basa en insuflar aire espirado del reanimador a través de la boca de la persona lesionada. 4, record 1, Spanish, - respiraci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20boca%20a%20boca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El soporte respiratorio que se da a la víctima de un PC [paro cardíaco] durante las maniobras básicas de reanimación es la respiración boca a boca, boca-nariz o boca-estoma de traqueostomía. 3, record 1, Spanish, - respiraci%C3%B3n%20artificial%20boca%20a%20boca
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