The earliest forms of “ventilatory assistance” has been traced back to 800 B.C., where there was a reference to “mouth-to-mouth” resuscitation1. In 1744, Forthergill supported mouth-to-mouth resuscitation especially for victims of drowning 2. While many health organizations have shifted towards a “hands only” CPR approach, it is still fascinating that even back in the biblical… Continue reading Early Forms of Resuscitation and Mechanical Ventilation