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  • livligkinkajou@slrpnk.nettoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•What are essential first-aid/emergency procedures everyone should know?
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    1 day ago

    I think abdominal thrusts AKA Heimlich maneuver is no longer recommended as a first aid for choking, but let me double check

    edit: I was mistaken, you should alternate back blows with abdominal thrusts. Detailed info below:

    From React First UK

    Adult choking flowchart

    and Resuscitation Council UK

    If a person is suddenly unable to speak or cough, particularly if eating. Ask the person: “Are you choking?” Encourage the person to cough.

    If the person is unable to cough or the cough becomes ineffective, give up to five back blows.
If back blows are ineffective, give up to five abdominal thrusts.
If choking has not been relieved after five abdominal thrusts, call 999 and continue alternating five back blows with five abdominal thrusts until choking is relieved, or the person becomes unresponsive.
    • Do NOT use blind finger sweeps to try and remove a foreign body from the mouth or airway.
    • If the person becomes unresponsive, start CPR and ensure [local emergency number] has been called.
    • Any person successfully treated for choking with abdominal thrusts or chest compressions should be evaluated by a healthcare practitioner since complications and injuries may occur.