Illustrating the Treatment when Breathing Suspended

ILLUSTRATING THE TREATMENT WHEN BREATHING SUSPENDED Fall In—Attention—Rz:cht Dress—Eyes Front.—All the fore going movements are the same as in Rescue Drill.

Number by SQuad

the word 'right; the right-hand man will call out one,' and his left-hand man and so on until the fourth man has numbered. The fifth man will recommence as No. t ; also the ninth, thirteenth, and every fifth man to the end of the line.

Tell off the Squads.

On the command ' squads,' No. r of each squad will call out the number of his squad in rotation, at the same time raising his right hand in front of the body in a line with the elbow. On the completion of numbering, the hands will drop again to the side. The squads being told off' should be moved in position, so that the work of one will not interfere with that of the other.

Note.

A mat or towels covering a space of about 6 feet by 2 feet should be placed in front of the four men forming the squad, when the ground or floor is hard to lie upon. A pillow or roll r ft. 6 in. in circumference should be placed at the side opposite No. t.

Duties.

Note : The squads being formed and numbered, the instructor will here explain the objects of the drill and the duties of each man.

No. t of each squad will act as operator ; No. 2 as patient ; No. 3 will assist the operator, look after the patient's tongue, and see to the correct placing of the pillow under the patient's shoulder blades ; No. 4 will take charge of the legs and feet.

Positions.

On the word positions,' No. 2 steps out one pace to the front, turns to the left, walks to the left flank of the squad, and lies quietly down on his back, feet to the left, and head to the right flanks. Nos. 1, 3, and 4 will then take up the following positions : No. t at the patient's head, facing to the left ; No. 3 at his left side, facing to the front ; and No. 4 at his feet, facing to the right.

Ready.

On the word ready,' Nos. t and 4 will drop down on both knees, and•No. 3 on his left knee.

Clear the Throat.

On the command clear the throat,' Nos.

3 and 4 will turn the patient over on his right side until be is lying face downwards ; No. z placing his left hand under the head, and taking hold of the patient's right arm with his right hand, and placing it so that when turned over the head may rest upon it ; No. 3 will turn the body over by placing his right hand under the left shoulder, and his left hand on the left arm, so that it is carried with the body ; No. 4 will seize both ankles and assist in turning the patient over by crossing the legs. As soon as the patient is in position, the operator with his right hand will go through the motions of wiping and clearing the mouth, throat, and nostrils. After this opera tion has been performed, the patient will be turned again on his back, both arms lying straight to his side. No. I will lean over the patient and place his right ear, first at the mouth, then at the chest, to listen for any sound of respiration.

Attend to Tongue.—On the command ' attend to tongue,' the operator will go through the motions of drawing the patient's tongue forward, when No. 3 will secure it by placing a strip of handkerchief round the tongue and lower jaw.

Imitate Breathing—Sil vester Method—On the word ' method,' No. 3 will spring to his feet, step over the patient, pick up the pillow or roll, step back to his place, and while the operator raises the patient, will fix the pillow or roll under the patient's shoulder-blades from the left side.

Ready.—On the word the operator will lean forward and grasp the patient's arms below the elbows. At the same time No. 3 will go through the motions of loosening the garments (fig. 12).

One.

On the word one,' the operator will pull the patient's arms quietly and steadily upward beyond the head toward him.

self (fig. 13).

Two.—On the word two,' he will bring the patient's arms back on to the chest.

Three.—On the word three,' he will press the patient's arms firmly against the sides and front of the chest for about two seconds (fig. 14).