Using a Pocket Mask for CPR

So here we have an adult pocket mask, and you can see that it's a triangular shape. This pointed portion up the top here is what's going to go over the casualty's nose, and the flat bottom part is going to go between the chin and the lower lip. Sometimes people will place it down over their chin, but that's not going to create a correct seal. So the lower flat part of the triangle needs to go between the chin and the lower lip.

Sometimes there is a concern that the mask is going to damage the casualty's eyes, but you don't need to be worried about that because it is quite soft and flexible. So even though part of the mask is going to cover their eyes, it isn't going to cause any harm.

So once you have the mask in place, you're going to use your hands in a C-shape to create the seal. One hand is going to go around the bottom of the mask, the other hand is going to go around the top of the mask.
Now don't forget to do a chin lift and a head tilt to open up that airway, otherwise the air isn't going to go into their lungs. So you'll know you've created a correct seal when you can actually see their chest rise. And once you've done your two rescue breaths, you then continue on with your compressions.

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