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SECTION II
OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE AIRWAY
[NOTE: Emergency treatment of airway
obstructions is taught as part of CPR training
and only through classroom practice can the
necessary skills be mastered. The
mechanics of handling airway obstructions are
presented in this tutorial for background
insight only]
If an individual is choking - but can speak or
cough forcibly-there is an exchange of air
(although it might be diminished) and you
should encourage the victim to
continue coughing while you just stand by! On
the other hand, if a victim is choking, but
CANNOT speak or cough, an airway obstruction
exists which must be treated immediately!
The treatment for an obstructed airway in a
conscious victim involves use of the HEIMLICH
MANEUVER which is performed as follows:
STAND BEHIND THE VICTIM
WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND THE VICTIM'S WAIST
MAKE A FIST WITH ONE HAND AND PLACE THE THUMB
SIDE OF THE FIST AGAINST THE VICTIM'S ABDOMEN,
JUST ABOVE THE NAVEL AND WELL BELOW THE LOWER
TIP OF THE BREASTBONE
GRASP YOUR FIST WITH YOUR OTHER HAND
WITH ELBOWS OUT, PRESS YOUR FIST INTO THE
VICTIM'S ABDOMEN WITH QUICK, UPWARD THRUSTS
EACH THRUST IS A DISTINCT, SEPARATE ATTEMPT TO
DISLODGE THE FOREIGN OBJECT
REPEAT THRUSTS UNTIL FOREIGN OBJECT IS CLEARED
OR VICTIM BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS
Emergency treatment of airway obstructions in
an unconscious victim is taught in CPR classes.
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