CLINICAL SKILLS - CHOKING Flashcards
1
Q
How do you identify a choking patient?
A
coughing or grasping their throat
2
Q
Rule of 5 (2)
A
carry out 5 back slaps
carry out 5 abdominal thrusts
3
Q
What do you do if this fails?
A
call for help
4
Q
What do you do if the patient becomes unconscious?
A
carry out CPR