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Rescue Breathing

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Updated October 06, 2012

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Definition: Blowing air from one person into the mouth or nose of another to inflate the recipient's lungs. Rescue breathing is often used as a compliment to chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Also Known As: Mouth-to-mouth, positive pressure ventilation, artificial ventilation, artificial respriation
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