O2 enhanced rescue breathing

[Divedoggie]

You can hook a constant flow O2 hose onto a barrier mask and give oxygenated rescue breaths. That is recommended in dry land if you have Oxygen.

If there is no Oxygen handy, Nitrox can be given through a regulator if the person is breathing on their own.
This will help a shocky person or someone suspected of having DCS.

 

[Cacia]

Well, only when the person is breathing on their own. NOT for an unresponsive Non breathing patient. In this case you must ventilate with rescue breaths. oh... I see thats what you put. sorry.

 

[dumpsterDiver]

So would you get more dizzy breathing oxygen and then delivering the rescue breaths? Or is the dizziness associated with deficient CO2 levels and rise in the blood pH, which might not be affected by the oxygen content of the inspired gas?

 

[Cacia]

Not retaining enough CO2, blowing it off by hyperventilating......respiratory alkalosis.

 

[dherbman]

So, one would be at risk of becoming dizzy no matter what the O2 content, correct?

 

[PaulChristenson]

The concept is sound, but the practice might not be. Think about what happens when you hyperventilate, you get dizzy, because of the excess O2 you are taking in. Rescue breathing with pure O2 like this could have the same effect.

The EAN idea sounds more workable. Or, how about sealing the victim's lips around a second stage and hitting the purge button? Even with just air, this could be efficient. Big downside risk is inducing barotrauma. Probably want to do this to yourself first to get an idea of timing. Something to think about here................

Rescue mask with an O2 inlet would not cause the rescue breather to hyperventilate...
http://www.buyemp.com/product/1021802.html

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

Dave you can use EAN to rescue breathe for me but please keep your lips off of my mouth.

 

[dherbman]

Hey Al, you dove before you were certified didn't you?

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

Hey Al, you dove before you were certified didn't you?

Trust me, it was safer for the instructor that way.

And if I recall correctly I was trying to rescue breahe with a lot of people back then.

 

[HowardE]

And if I recall correctly I was trying to rescue breathe with a lot of people back then.

Women? Is that what they call it now?