eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.
(0 Ratings)
Summary: The Heimlich maneuver is done to treat a conscious choking victim by forcing air quickly up the throat from the lungs to force the obstruction out. Be prepared for emergency situations such as this with tips and advice from a 30-year emergency veteran in this free video on treatments.
Captain Joe Bruni has over three decades of experience as a street firefighter and company officer. Bruni has experience as a department training officer in the fire and rescue safety...read more
"You know, a true medical emergency can be a pretty traumatic and scary person for not only the victim but the rescuer, too. Hi. I'm Captain Joe Bruni. What I'm going to talk about is how to stop choking in the conscious adult victim. The conscious adult victim, when experiencing choking, is going to display the international sign of choking with the hands across the throat. The first thing the rescuer needs to insure is to determine if the person is exchanging air and is truly choking, by asking the person "Are you choking?" They will signal with a nod of the head, yes they indeed are. The next step is to ensure them. You let them know you're going to perform the Heimlich maneuver to stop them from choking. The Heimlich maneuver is basically taking the fist of one hand with the thumb up. That part of the thumb will be placed half-way between the belly-button and the bottom of the breast-bone or sternum. The other hand will come around and grab the first hand, and a series of rapid, upward thrusts into the abdominal cavity must take place quickly forcing air up out of the lungs and dislodging whatever it is that the person is choking on. If the person becomes unconscious, gently lower them to the ground and continue with abdominal thrusts to relieve the choking patient. I'm Captain Joe Bruni. Stay safe, and we'll see you next time."
eHow Article: The Heimlich Maneuver: Conscious Choking Adult
Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
