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back pressure-arm lift method — noun : artificial respiration in which the operator kneels at the head of the victim, compresses the chest manually, then pulls up the elbows thereby expanding the lungs and repeats this sequence in a regular rhythm as long as considered… … Useful english dictionary
Holger Nielsen method — Hol·ger Niel·sen method hōl gər nēl sən n BACK PRESSURE ARM LIFT METHOD Nielsen Holger (1866 1955) Danish army officer. Nielsen was a lieutenant colonel in the Danish army. He originated the back pressure arm lift method of artificial respiration … Medical dictionary
Nielsen method — Niel·sen method nēl sən n BACK PRESSURE ARM LIFT METHOD H. Nielsen see HOLGER NIELSEN METHOD * * * Holger Nielsen m … Medical dictionary
holger nielsen method — ˈhōlgə(r)ˈnēlsən noun Usage: usually capitalized H&N Etymology: after Holger Nielsen died 1955 Dan. army officer who originated it : back pressure arm lift method … Useful english dictionary
nielsen method — ˈnēlsən noun Usage: usually capitalized N Etymology: after Holger Nielsen died 1955 Dan. army officer who originated it : back pressure arm lift method … Useful english dictionary
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artificial respiration — n the process of restoring or initiating breathing by forcing air into and out of the lungs to establish the rhythm of inspiration and expiration see BACK PRESSURE ARM LIFT METHOD, MOUTH TO MOUTH * * * an emergency procedure for maintaining a… … Medical dictionary
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