Show JU is ua so MINIS fmc TAKES UP forejt or AID many overcome alth gaa gas PoNo ning anti an limeric bhicks may be saved illy prompt action by mine woe en em washington nov I 1 in line with tta it campaign to reduce the number of deaths in the mines in the united states the federal bureau of nines some time ago appointed appoint Ld a commit tee of eminent physician physicians and surgeons to develop an efficient method of resuscitation to be administered i by miners and other persons to a fellow workman overcome by electric shock or by game in place which cannot be reached by a physician or surgeon in time to am save life aa an a result of thia this commit committee teeb port juet just made the bureau of mined mine through director joseph A holmes olmes II recommends the following procedure in rendering first aid to those in need of artificial respiration the recommendations re commer dallons apply not T to men who are oNer overcome come by electric shock or bairs Is mines but also 11 to persons suffering from the ef facts of illuminating gas poisoning or from electric shock anywhere the recommendations aro are therefore of importance to mat thousands of w workmen O 0 r kmen delay D ie Is serious in e case ase of gaa gas polso poisoning ning remove victim at once from the gaseous atmosphere mo epher sphere carry him quickly to fresh air and immediately give glee man aul atil artificial respiration do not stop to looten loosen clothing every moment of dela la Is serious in case of electric shock break electric current immediately free the patient from tho the current with a d single quick motion using any dry nonconductor such as clothing rope or board to move patient or wire ire do ware of using any metal or moist material meantime have aery every ef et fort made to shut off current attend Inot instantly antly to victims br breathing path if the victim Is not breathing he should be given manual artificial respiration at once if the patient la L breathing slowly and regulars regu larl au not give ghe artificial respiration but let nature leetor breathing unaided in gas caces castes give oxygen it the patient has been a icum of gas give him pure oxygen with manual arti artl ficiala respiration to give glio oxygen the oxygen may be given glen through a breathing bag from a cylinder having a reducing valve with connecting tubes and fice face mask and with an jn in and an expiratory valve vale of which the latter directly with the atmosphere no mechanical artificial tindal ar resuscitating device should be usel ne operated by hand that has no suction effect on the lungs use the schaefer haefer Bc or prone pressure method of artificial respiration begin at once A moment 9 delay Is ee sealous rao u 3 c continue the artificial respiration if nef nee seary continue two hours or 1011 longer er without interruption until natural 1 I breathing Is restored if it natural breathing stops after being restored use artificial respiration again D do e not give the patient loy liquid until he la Is fully cons cloua olve give him fresh air bu keep hie his body warm send for nearest doctor as an soon as a accident Is discovered the members of the committee reporting to the bureau of mines rhines la Is as follon follo fi fi dr IV D cannon chairman prof eanor emor of psychology harvard university pr or george W crile professor of surgery western lie ile servo un university hersity cleveland ceveland dr joseph josph erlanger Eri anger professor of physiology gy washington st louis or dr yandell henderson enderson ll professor of physiology phy a yale university and dr S J meltzer head of the department of physiology and rockefeller feller institute for medical lie ite search |