fisherdvm
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I have observed enough people doing CPR renewal with a mask on dry land, and I would guess that about 1/3 don't get the chest rise correctly with the first try, even with 2 hands on the mask.
Now trying to do rescue breathing in water with one hand on the mask, and one hand on the head or tank valve seems ludicrous to me. And yet, we still teach it. Even with two hands on the mask, my guess is - more than 1/2 of rescue trained diver will get insufficient breath or none at all into the victim.
I would like feedback from EMT's and lifeguards on how you feel the mask should be used on real in water rescue.
My opinion is - if you don't do it regulary, don't use the mask for in water rescue. Or only use it if you are going to use 2 hands for a good seal.
If you can't do a good rescue breath, forget it and tow them to shore.
Now trying to do rescue breathing in water with one hand on the mask, and one hand on the head or tank valve seems ludicrous to me. And yet, we still teach it. Even with two hands on the mask, my guess is - more than 1/2 of rescue trained diver will get insufficient breath or none at all into the victim.
I would like feedback from EMT's and lifeguards on how you feel the mask should be used on real in water rescue.
My opinion is - if you don't do it regulary, don't use the mask for in water rescue. Or only use it if you are going to use 2 hands for a good seal.
If you can't do a good rescue breath, forget it and tow them to shore.