Choking care for a conscious adult is combination of?

The choking care for a Conscious Adult is a combination of Back Blows and Chest Thrusts.

1. Back Blows:

1. Stand behind the person and wrap your arms around their waist.

2. Place one hand between their shoulder blades and use your other hand to support their head.

3. Quickly and forcefully deliver five back blows between the person's shoulder blades.

4. After each back blow, check to see if the object is dislodged or if the person can breathe.

2. Chest Thrusts (Abdominal Thrusts):

1. If the back blows are unsuccessful or if the person is unable to breathe or cough, perform chest thrusts.

2. Stand in front of the person and place one hand on their abdomen, just below their rib cage.

3. Place your other hand on top of the first hand and interlock your fingers.

4. Quickly and forcefully thrust inward and upward on the person's abdomen, using a rapid, jerking motion.

5. Deliver five chest thrusts and then check to see if the object is dislodged or if the person can breathe.

Continue alternating between back blows and chest thrusts until the object is dislodged or the person starts breathing.

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