Mouth-to-Mouth Artificial Respiration : If a casualty does not start breathing by the above process, artificial respiration must be started immediately to get a supply of air into the lungs. The most important single factor is the speed with which the inflations can be given.
Delay cant be fatal. The mouth-to-mouth is the most effective and can be used almost in all circumstances, with a few exceptions such as cyanide poisoning.
The procedure is as follows:
(1) Pinch and compress the nose to close it.
(2) Take deep breath
(3) Place your mouth around victim's mouth, make an airtight seal and quickly break he into victim's mouth; if required, a thin cloth may be placed over the patient's mouth
(4) Watch the victim's chest movement for its rise and fall.
(5) Repeat and continue at your natural breathing rate until normal breathing