Monday, May 9, 2011

First Aid VII

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7.Choking can result in unconsciousness and


cardiopulmonary 
arrest. It is often caused by food or other foreign body lodged
 in the throat (airway). Indeed,choking caused by foreign
 body airway obstruction accounts for about 3,000 deaths
 each year. The recognition and proper management of 
choking is of key importance to safety in homes, restaurants,
 and other public places.

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If you observe a “conscious” 
ADULT choking:

 -Ask, “Are you choking?”

 -If the victim can speak,
 cough, or breathe, DO NOT 
INTERFERE.

 -If the victim CANNOT speak, 
cough, or breathe, give sub 
diaphragmatic abdominal 
thrusts (the Heimlich 
maneuver) until the foreign 
body is expelled or the
 victim becomes unconscious. 
(Or in case of extreme obesity 
or late pregnancy, give chest thrusts.)
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-Be persistent.

-Continue uninterrupted until the obstruction is relieved or 
advanced life 
support is available. In either case the victim should be 
examined by a 
physician as soon as possible.
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If the Victim 
Becomes 
Unconscious:
 -Position victim on
 back, 
arms by side.

 -Call out “Help!”

 -Perform tongue-
jaw lift and finger 
sweep to try to
 remove the 
foreign body.

 -Open airway 
(head-tilt/chin-lift),
 and attempt 
rescue breathing.

 -If unsuccessful, 
give 6-10 sub 
diaphragmatic 
abdominal thrusts 
(the Heimlich 
maneuver).
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-Repeat sequence: perform finger sweep, open the airway, 
attempt rescue breathing, and 
perform abdominal thrusts — until successful.