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Howard's Method of Reviving the Drowned.RULE 1.-Upon the nearest dry spot expose the patient to a free current of air ; rip the clothing away from the waist and give a stinging slap upon the pit of the stomach. If this fails to arouse the patient, proceed to force and drain away the water which has entered the stomach, according to rule 2. RULE 2.-Turn the patient upon his face, the pit of the stomach being raised, upon a folded garment, above the level of the mouth. For a moment or two make steady pressure upon the back of the stomach and chest, and repeat it once or twice until fluid ceases to flow from the mouth. RULE 3.-Quickly turn the patient upon his back, with a bundle of clothing between it so as to raise the lower part of the breastbone higher than the rest of the body. Kneel beside or astride of the patient, and so place your hands upon either side of the pit of the stomach, upon the front part of the lower ribs, that the fingers fall naturally in the spaces between them and point toward the ground. Now grasping the waist, and using your knees as a pivot, throw your whole weight forward as if you wished to force the contents of the chest and stomach out of the mouth. Steadily increase the pressure while you count 1, 2, 3, then suddenly let go, with a final push which springs you into an erect kneeling position. Remain erect upon your knees while you count 1, 2, then throw your weight forward, and proceed again as before. Repeat the process at first about five times a minute, increasing the rate gradually to about fifteen times a minute, and continue it with the regularity of the natural breathing which you are imitating. If another person be present, let him with the left hand hold the tip of the tongue out of the left side of the mouth with the corner of a pocket handkerchief, while with the right hand he grasps both wrists and pins them to the ground above the patient's head. After-treatment.-When breathing first returns, dash vio lently a little cold water in the face. As soon as breathing has been perfectly restored, strip and dry the patient rapidly and completely, and wrap him in blankets only. Give hot brandy and water-a teaspoonful every five minutes the first half hour, and a tablespoonful every fifteen minutes for an hour after that. If the limbs are cold, apply friction. Allow abundance of fresh air, and let the patient have perfect rest. PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.Avoid delay. Promptness is of the first importance. A moment lost may be a life lost. Waste no time in gaining shelter.When gained, it oftener harms than helps the patient. Prevent crowding around the patient. However difficult this may be, it must be enforced. Friends must not be allowed to obstruct the circulation of air, nor to engage the patient in conversation when rallying. Avoid attempts to give stimulants before the patient is well able to swallow. It helps to obstruct respiration, and may choke the patient. Avoid hurried, irregular motions. The excitement of the moment is almost sure to cause this in inexperienced hands. Just as a flickering candle moved carelessly, goes out, so the heart when its beatings are imperceptible, needs but little cross motion, or interruption, to stop it. The movements of rule 3 should therefore be performed with deliberation and regularity. Avoid an overheated room. The animal heat which is needed cannot be supplied from without, but must be generated in the system. This is best promoted by a free supply of cool air, and internal stimulants. The vital heat resulting is best retained about the patient's body by blankets alone. Avoid giving up the patient too soon to death. At any time within one or two hours you may be on the very threshold of success, though no sign of it be visible. Several times success has been known to follow half an hour's apparently useless effort. Rest and watchful nursing should be continued for a few days after resuscitation, or various chest troubles may ensue. But first, if you want to come back to this web site again, just add it to your bookmarks or favorites now! Then you'll find it easy! Also, please consider sharing our helpful website with your online friends.
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