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The Heimlich Maneuver

The Heimlich Maneuver. By: Toyre Jones. Introduction. There’s never a warning before a person gets an object caught in their throat and starts choking. Fortunately, there are effective techniques to deal with this emergency. Choking .

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The Heimlich Maneuver

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  1. The Heimlich Maneuver By: Toyre Jones

  2. Introduction • There’s never a warning before a person gets an object caught in their throat and starts choking. • Fortunately, there are effective techniques to deal with this emergency.

  3. Choking • Choking is the body’s way of trying to remove a foreign object

  4. Causes of Choking • Eating (especially eating and laughing at the same time, eating too fast, and failing to chew food well enough.) • Alcohol and drug consumption (even a small amount affects awareness.) • Trauma to the head and face (bleeding can cause choking) • Small objects swallowed by children (beads, toys)

  5. Lack of Oxygen • Without oxygen the brain can begin to die within 4 to 6 minutes. • By learning the Heimlich Maneuver-a simple life-saving technique-you may literally save the life of a choking victim.

  6. Heimlich Maneuver • The Heimlich Maneuver is the most effective way to remove something stuck in an adult’s or older child’s throat. (Note: another technique is used for an infant, small child, or when someone becomes unconscious.) • It lifts the diaphragm and forces enough air from the lungs to remove the obstruction.

  7. When Do I Use The Heimlich? • The person is grabbing the throat with the hand (the universal sign for choking) • You notice they are gagging • You hear a weak ineffective cough, noisy breathing, or high-pitched sounds • The person is starting to look blue

  8. How To Do The Heimlich • Stand behind the choking person and wrap your arm around his or her waist • Place thumb side of the fist against middle of person’s abdomen just above the navel and well below the ribs • Press your fist into the person’s abdomen with quick, upward thrusts • Repeat abdominal thrusts until the object is coughed up

  9. Always remember… • Following the expulsion of the object, keep the victim still and get medical help • Complications can arise from the incident or from the measures that were taken

  10. Important Notice • This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. • A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of all medical conditions.

  11. The End By: Toyre Jones

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