What to Do If Someone Is Choking
When someone is choking, oxygen going to their brain is cut off and it can turn into a serious, life-threatening situation.
If someone is choking, the best thing to do is to stay calm and perform the Heimlich maneuver to dislodge the object that is blocking their air pipe.
The Heimlich maneuver is a special abdominal thrust - here's how to do it...
- Stand behind the person. Spread your feet to provide balance.
- Wrap your arms around the person’s waist.
- Make a fist with one hand. Place your fist slightly above the person’s navel and grab it with your other hand.
- Perform 6–10 abdominal thrusts. Press hard into the person’s stomach in an upward motion, as if you were trying to lift them.
The procedure can change a bit when it comes to a choking child or a pregnant woman.
Take a look at this helpful article which describes, in detail, what to do when someone is choking...
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