prone pressure method

American  

[prohn presh-er meth-uhd] / ˈproʊn ˈprɛʃ ər ˌmɛθ əd /

noun

1. a method of artificial respiration in which the patient is placed face downward, pressure then being rhythmically applied with the hands to the lower part of the thorax.

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Etymology

Origin of prone pressure method

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Only in the 1950s was the prone pressure method replaced by rescue breathing, better known as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

From Scientific American • Aug. 16, 2018

From England last week came word that British naval surgeons think they have a better method of artificial respiration than the familiar Schafer prone pressure method.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Schaefer prone pressure method, which first-aiders know best, does the trick by forcing the air out of the lungs in rhythmic thrusts and relying on the body's elasticity to suck it back in again.

From Time Magazine Archive