How to Treat an Unconscious Choking Adult or Child
Things You'll Need
- First Aid Kits
- First Aid Books
- Safety Goggles
- Latex Gloves
- First Aid Classes
Instructions
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Initial Assessment
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Treat for unconscious choking under the following conditions: the choking person fell unconscious while you were treating for conscious choking, or breaths won't go in during rescue breathing even after you've re-tilted the head (see Related eHows on rescue breathing).
Treatment for Choking
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Position the choking person on his or her back; if you suspect a spinal injury, be extremely careful not to move or twist the head, neck or spine. If several rescuers are present, use their assistance to minimize this danger (for a related technique, see "How to Logroll an Injured Person During First Aid").
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Kneel down, straddling the choking person's legs and facing the choking person's abdomen.
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Place the heel of one hand just above the navel.
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Place the other hand over the first hand, interlacing the fingers of the two hands.
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Straighten your arms.
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Thrust inward and upward, using a quick motion. Give up to five thrusts in rapid succession.
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Sweep out the mouth using the technique for an obstructed airway (see "How to Clear an Obstructed Airway"). For a child, attempt this only if you can see the obstructing object.
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Tilt the head and give two slow breaths. If the breaths won't go in, re-tilt the head and give two more breaths.
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Repeat the cycle of thrusts, mouth sweep, head tilt, breaths, head re-tilt and breaths until breaths go in, or until the person begins breathing on his or her own.
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Check for pulse and breathing once breaths go in (see "How to Check Airway, Breathing and Circulation").
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Provide CPR or rescue breathing as necessary (see eHows on CPR and rescue breathing).
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