1. Artificial respiration is essential to save life in emergencies such as drowning, neck and head injuries, electrocution, carbon monoxide poisoning, fatal injuries, etc.
2. When the diaphragm and optional muscles are exhausted due to the use of analgesics and weakness of the patient.
3. Even if the heart is strong, breathing stops.
4. Breathing rate is greatly reduced due to lack of oxygen.
5. When brain cells rapidly deplete, artificial respiration is needed to keep them alive.
6. To maintain the vitality of the lungs and heart.
7. During earthquakes and floods.
8. Heart attack or cardiac arrest.
9. Artificial respiration becomes necessary if breathing is abnormal or obstructed after delivery.
10. Gaseous exchange between blood in the lungs and capillary network maintains vitality in the respiratory center and heart. In this the lungs can function normally.