Conscious/unconscious choking adult

How it’s done??

1. Start by asking the patient are you ok??

2. If pt can’t speak or breath , give the emergency responder statement

( hallow my name is..,I’m an emergency responder may I help you ??)

3. Alert EMS begin with back blows. If back blow don’t clear the obstruction then move to abdomen thrusts

Back blow 1. Take position behind the

patient

2. Support the patient with one hand and lean him forward

3. Strike the patient between the shoulder with the heal of your hand ( five times)

4. If the back blow didn’t work go for abdomen thrust

5. Stop if the obstruction is clears , encourage the patient to breath and monitor his ADCD’s

Abdomen thrust

Abdomen thrust

oPerform up to five quick inward and upward thrusts

oIf the abdomen thrust don’t clear the obstruction switch to back blows . Alternative 5 back blow and 5 abdomen thrust

Chest thrust

.Don’t perform abdomen thrust on pregnant or obese person Ably the thrust on the sternum

Unconscious patient ( caused by chocking )

Begin CPR as primary care

Follow chest compression , quickly look in the patient mouth remove any obstruction with your finger

If no object is seen or object has removed follow with two rescue breaths

Continuo CPR till EMS arrive