Choking (3) Flashcards
Child Choking Intervention
Fist step?
Get consent!
Child Choking Intervention
Your position for back blows?
1-leg kneel behind them if you have to (knee on ground behind them)
Child Choking Intervention
Your position for back blows?
Slightly behind, arm under theirs & across their chest
Child Choking Intervention
Their position for back blows?
Same as adult
Child Choking Intervention
How do you give back blows?
Same as adult
Child Choking Intervention
Your position for abdominal thrusts
Same as adult
Child Choking Intervention
Hand position for abdominal thrusts?
Same as adult – just above navel
Choking Intervention for Infant
Signs of choking in infant?
High-pitched, squeaking noises, crying but no sound, turning blue
Choking Intervention for Infant
What are high-level interventions for invant choking?
5 back blows, 5 chest thrusts (not abdominal thrusts)
Choking Intervention for Infant
Baby position for back blows and chest thrusts?
Lie on your arm, face-up hand supporting their jawline
Choking Intervention for Infant
Baby position on your body for back blows?
Lying on your arm, your arm on your thigh for support
Choking Intervention for Infant
How to give baby back blows?
Same as adult: between shoulder blades
Choking Intervention for Infant
Baby position for chest thrusts?
Flip onto other arm, support back of their head
Choking Intervention for Infant
How to give chest thrusts?
2-fingers middle of chest, push down
Choking Intervention for Infant
Depth for chest thrusts?
1.5”
Choking Intervention for Infant
When do you stop back blows and chest thrusts?
When crying or unresponsive
Infant Choking Intervention if passed-out/unresponsive
Care for unresponsive choking infant?
Flat on back, 30 chest compressions, check mouth for obstruction or object, 2 breaths (“puffs”)
Infant Choking Intervention if passed-out/unresponsive
How do you clear obstructions in an infant’s mouth?
Pinky sweep (specifically this small finger)
