: the rhythmic forcing of air into and out of the lungs of a person whose breathing has stopped, is failing, or is inadequate compare mechanical ventilation
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Recent Examples on the WebDoctors concluded Archie was brain-stem dead soon after the accident and sought to end the long list of treatments that kept him alive, including artificial respiration, medication to regulate his bodily functions and round-the-clock nursing care. Danica Kirka, ajc, 6 Aug. 2022 The hospitals held an emergency meeting to identify any personnel or patients who had been in touch with the man, who was put on artificial respiration and has a severe case of the virus, Yazdanpanah said.Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2020 Soon, the five — who were between a day and a month old — were taken to the intensive care unit, where the three gravest cases were put on artificial respiration machines. Christopher F. Schuetze, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2020 Blue-ring bites occur each year in Australia, but timely, vigorous artificial respiration usually prevents fatalities; only three have been confirmed during the past century, none involving aquariums. Eric Scigliano, National Geographic, 15 Oct. 2019 Peck's actions - including applying a tourniquet, placing an endotracheal tube, and performing artificial respirations and CPR - were directly responsible for saving Stacy's life. Leada Gore, AL.com, 29 Jan. 2018 Stacy was injured in an explosion at a hospital, and Peck kept him alive -- with 20 minutes of CPR and two hours of artificial respiration -- until Stacy could undergo emergency surgery. Greg Larose, NOLA.com, 30 Jan. 2018 Coffin recovered the body in about 15 minutes, but artificial respiration administered by a Lowell pulmotor squad failed to revive the lad, who was spending the day at the lake with his mother.Post-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2017 But Birbaumer says only 5 percent of ALS patients choose to go on artificial respiration. Nathan Hurst, Smithsonian, 6 Feb. 2017 See More