True or False: The use of a non-rebreather mask is effective for delivering oxygen to non-breathing patients.

A non-rebreather mask is specifically designed to deliver a high concentration of supplemental oxygen to patients who are breathing adequately but may be in respiratory distress. It consists of a mask with a one-way valve that prevents the exhaled air from entering the oxygen reservoir, allowing for almost pure oxygen to be inhaled.

For non-breathing patients, the use of a non-rebreather mask is ineffective because it relies on the patient's ability to breathe in the oxygen. If a patient is not breathing, you cannot provide oxygen via this mask since they wouldn’t be able to inhale it. Instead, for non-breathing individuals, ventilation techniques such as bag-valve-mask (BVM) or advanced airway management are necessary to ensure adequate oxygenation and ventilation.

Understanding the functionality of the non-rebreather mask is crucial for appropriate first-aid responses in emergency situations, which is why this assertion is deemed false.