The importance of first aid stems from the fact that all emergency situations, whether traffic accidents, accidental injuries, exposure to high or low temperatures, and so on, arise suddenly and develop quite rapidly. Given the time constraints, even before medical personnel arrive on the scene, it is crucial to immediately take all necessary measures to save the life and health of the victim [1]. Today, every person, regardless of professional expertise, gender, or age, must master the necessary knowledge and effectively apply it in practice [2]. Everyone must learn how to properly remove a foreign body from the upper respiratory tract, stop external bleeding, provide first aid for frostbite or overheating, and perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) [3]. It is no coincidence that on April 12, 2023, an amendment was made to Article 31 of Federal Law No. 323 of November 21, 2011, “On the Fundamentals of Health Protection of Citizens in the Russian Federation” on first aid and the procedure for its provision, which entered into force on September 1, 2024. According to the law, “first aid is a set of measures provided to victims of accidents, injuries, wounds, poisonings, and other conditions and diseases that threaten the life and health of victims before medical assistance is provided.” One such acute condition is the absence of vital signs (breathing, circulation) in the victim, which requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Persons required to provide f irst aid, in accordance with federal laws, include three categories: 1) those in their official capacity (firefighters, military personnel, rescuers, police officers, customs officers, etc.); 2) the victims themselves (self-aid) or persons nearby (mutual aid), in particular, teachers; 3) other persons, with the appropriate training and/or skills, on a voluntary basis [4].

Therefore, first aid training has become a pressing issue for pedagogical universities and specialized organizations [1,5].To facilitate the acquisition of first aid skills, various methods and tools are being developed that not only do not reduce the effectiveness of first aid (and often even enhance it), but are also simpler and more reliable [3].This article presents a new technique for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation using artificial ventilation without Mouth-Device-Mouth and other artificial respiration devices, but using a terry towel [6]. This method is especially useful for use by individuals without medical training [7].