0 the act of forcing air in and out of the lungs of a person who has stopped breathing, using equipment or by blowing into their mouth and pressing their chest: --
Rescuers pulled the child from the river, and she was given artificial respiration.
1 the act of forcing air in and out of the lungs of a person who has stopped breathing --
This type of artificial respiration is occasionally seen in films made in the early 20th century.
The infant did not need artificial respiration and could breathe on her own.
She continued to live without artificial respiration for several years afterwards.
One woman pleaded with the rescuers to give her artificial respiration.
They also established that extensive periods of artificial respiration did not allow for detoxification to occur and natural neuromuscular functioning to resume.
For breathing, this may include artificial respiration, often assisted by emergency oxygen.
Even if by hours and hours of artificial respiration one finally brings him round to life again, it is no use boasting that one despatched everything which was asked for.
The model byelaws issued for their guidance include a requirement that an attendant shall be in attendance who is proficient in swimming, life saving and artificial respiration.
