Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
If you see someone who has been eating or a child who has been playing with small objects suddenly collapse, start to cough, become unable to talk, experience difficulty breathing, or show the international choking signal, that person is choking . He has something stuck in his throat and needs first aid immediately .
Step2
Do not try to look into or pull any object out of a chocking person's mouth. First aid in this situation would be to hit the person on the back and perform the Heimlich maneuver. Chocking occurs most frequently while a person is eating. It sometimes happens to adults who eat (especially meat) and talk at the same time. If it seems to you that a person is choking, but he or she can still breathe or cough, be alert and ready to help if the situation gets worse. However, remember that the person's own coughing is more effective than what you, as a person giving first aid, can do. If the person can speak, do not give first aid .This type of first aid is meant for persons who are unable to speak.
Step3
The first step in forcing out something which is stuck in a person's throat is to support his chest with one hand and have him bend forward. His head must be lower than his chest. Hit him four times in the center of his back between his shoulders. You should hit hard enough to force the food or object in his throat loose.
Step4
If the person is still choking, the second step is to perform the Heimlich maneuver. To do this you must stand behind him and put your arms around his lower chest. With both hands pull in forcefully, squeezing in against the area between his shirt pockets and belt .Squeeze in and up forcefully four times. Reduce Heimlich maneuver on a small woman or a child, so that you don’t break any bones.
Step5
If the person continues to choke, keep on giving first aid, repeat the first two steps again and again until the object or food stuck in the person's throat is forced out and normal breathing or coughing begins. Don’t give up; it may be necessary to hit the person on the back and perform the Heimlich maneuver several times before you are successful. If you are alone and choking you can perform the Heimlich maneuver on yourself.
help a choking person
If you see someone who has been eating or a child who has been playing with small objects suddenly collapse, start to cough, become unable to talk, experience difficulty breathing, or show the international choking signal, that person is choking . He has something stuck in his throat and needs first aid immediately .
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