Caring For A Conscious Choking Infant
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Transcript of Caring For A Conscious Choking Infant
By Glenda Shaw
Caring For A Choking - Infant
Pretest
Where do the majority of choking incidents occur?
A. In the homeB. At day care and schoolC.On the playground
_________ is the leading causes of incidental home deaths .
A.house firesB.chokingC.poisoning
Important Facts
• February is American Heart Month• A child with a fully obstructed airway will be
dead in 4-6 minutes without help.• 70 percent of choking deaths among children
age 3 and under were caused by toys.• Balloons are the most common cause of toy-
related choking death among children of all ages.
Outline
• What is Conscious Choking • Types of Airway obstructions• Signs of an obstructed airway• Steps for Caring for an Airway obstructions• Questions or comments
Goals
• Define conscious choking
• Compare and Contrast the two types of airway obstructions
• Demonstrate and perform the steps in providing care for a conscious choking infant
Conscious Choking- An individual which has an obstructed airway and is still alert , but can no longer speak or breath.
Signs of an Obstructed Airway
• Clinching the throat• Anxious• Unable to speak or breath• Slow or rapid breathing
Two Types of Airway obstruction
• Anatomical
• Mechanical
Anatomical
Anatomical airway obstruction occurs if the airway is blocked by the tongue or swollen tissues of the mouth or throat.
Example:The infant’s airway has not fully developed.
Mechanical
A mechanical airway obstruction occurs if the airway is blocked by a foreign object, such as foods or a small toy.
Care for Conscious Choking—Infant
• If an infant cannot breathe, cough or cry, assume the airway is obstructed.
• 5 back blows
• 5 chest thrust
5 back blows
Hold the infant, placing his or her front side along your forearm, stabilizing him or her by holding the face with
your fingers.
5 Chest thrust
Give five quick yet gentle thrusts with your middle and index fingers together on the center of the infant's breastbone.
Repeat Steps until object is dislodged
Q & A• Presented by
Glenda Shaw Virginia College of Montgomery
February 9, 2009 6:00 p.m.