Choking (1) Flashcards
Recognizing Choking
Definition of choking?
Airway partially or fully blocked
Recognizing Choking
What can happen if choking isn’t resolved quickly?
Could lead to cardiac arrest
Recognizing Choking
Unusual signs of choking?
high-pitched, squeaking noises, crying but no sound
Recognizing Choking
What do you do if they are coughing?
Encourage them to keep caughing, air is getting through
Recognizing Choking
What do you do if they are speaking?
Encourage them to keep caughing, air is getting through
Recognizing Choking
Why no intervention if they are partially obstructed?
If they can cough or talk, they are getting enough air
Recognizing Choking
How do you tell if their airway is blocked?
High-pitched noises, unable to speak, unable to cough
Recognizing Choking
What if they are coughing weakly, intermittantly?
Anything short of forceful coughing is a blocked airway
Recognizing Choking
What do you do if they have a blocked airway?
Call 9-1-1 first.
Choking Initial Assessment
Initial steps if you see choking?
Get consent & “Are you choking?”
Choking Initial Assessment
Person coughing, leave them alone?
Sort of: don’t let them out of your sight – can get worse quickly.
Choking Initial Assessment
What do you do first if confirm choking?
Call 9-1-1
Adult Choking Intervention
Steps if someone is choking?
5 back blows, 5 abdominal thrusts
Adult Choking Intervention
Your position for back blows?
Slightly behind, arm under theirs & across their chest
Adult Choking Intervention
Their position for back blows?
Bend them at the waist until torso is parallel with ground
