Choking (2) Flashcards
Alternate Adult Choking Intervention
What do you do if choking person is pregnant?
No abdominal thrusts, use another technique
Alternate Adult Choking Intervention
What do you do if person is very large?
Abdominal thrusts might not be possible, use another technique
Alternate Adult Choking Intervention
What do you do if person is in a wheelchair?
Back blows if they can bend far enough, chest thrusts probably
Alternate Adult Choking Intervention
Can you do back blows to pregnant person?
Yes, if you can get them bent over enough :-)
Alternate Adult Choking Intervention
What do you do if you can’t do abdominal thrusts?
Chest thrusts
Alternate Adult Choking Intervention
Your position for chest thrusts?
Standing directly behind them
Alternate Adult Choking Intervention
Hand positions for chest thrusts?
ASL “A” fist, thumb on sternum, other hand on fist, pull in sharply 5x
Alternate Adult Choking Intervention
Which technique(s) are best for choking?
All three equally viable (back blows, abdominal thrusts, chest thrusts)
Adult Choking Intervention, unresponsive
Position for choking intervention if unresponsive?
On their back – they’re passed-out!
Adult Choking Intervention, unresponsive
What do you do right away if choking person becomes unresponsive?
CPR
Adult Choking Intervention, unresponsive
Why CPR right away?
They likely passed out because of loss of oxygen to their brain – heart stopped
Adult Choking Intervention, unresponsive
High-level CPR for unresponsive choking person?
Chest compressions normally, breaths and checking for obstruction
Adult Choking Intervention, unresponsive
How do you give rescue breaths for unresponsive choking person?
Don’t initially! Always check for obstruction first
Adult Choking Intervention, unresponsive
What do you do if you see an obstruction?
Finger-sweep to dislodge it
Adult Choking Intervention, unresponsive
Can you finger sweep to try to get an obstruction you can’t clearly see?
NO, you might force it lower in their airway!
