Heimliich Maneuver

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Heimliich Maneuver
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Choking

• Choking is the bodys way of trying to remove a
  foreign object

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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)

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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.

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When Do I Use The Heimlich

• The person is grabbing the throat with the hand
  (the universal sign for choking)You notice they
  are gaggingYou hear a weak ineffective cough,
  noisy breathing, or high-pitched soundsThe
  person is starting to look blue

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How To Do Heimlich

• Stand behind the choking person and wrap your arm
  around his or her waistPlace thumb side of the
  fist against middle of persons abdomen just
  above the navel and well below the ribsPress
  your fist into the persons abdomen with quick,
  upward thrustsRepeat abdominal thrusts until the
  object is coughed up

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Always Remember....

• Following the expulsion of the object, keep the
  victim still and get medical helpComplications
  can arise from the incident or from the measures
  that were taken

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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