What is the correct position for giving rescue breaths?

The correct position for giving rescue breaths involves sealing your lips around the victim's mouth to create a tight face seal. This ensures that the air you exhale effectively enters the victim's lungs rather than escaping into the environment. A proper face seal is crucial because it maximizes the amount of air that reaches the lungs, which is essential for providing the necessary oxygen to the victim.

The technique emphasizes closing the victim’s airways effectively, as air needs to flow into the lungs through the mouth. It allows for a clear and unobstructed path for the breaths you deliver. In practice, this action also prevents air from escaping through the sides of the mouth, enhancing the effectiveness of each breath given.

Understanding how to execute the proper technique will improve the efficacy of the rescue breaths administered, which can be vital during a cardiac arrest situation or when a person is unable to breathe on their own.