Recognition of Choking Mild air way obstruction Signs Responsive cough forcefully may wheeze between coughs Actions Dont interfere amp encourage coughing to expel foreign body ID: 910642
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CHOKING
Dr. Ahmad
Aqel
The University of Jordan
Slide2Recognition of
Choking
Mild air way obstruction Signs :Responsive , cough forcefully, may wheeze between coughsActions: Don’t interfere & encourage coughing to expel foreign body If mild obstruction persists , activate EMS
Dr. Ahmad
Aqel
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Slide3Recognition of
Choking
3Dr. Ahmad AqelPoor or no air exchange,
Weak or no cough Wheezes, difficulty breathing , Cyanosis
Clutching the neck with thumb & fingers (Universal Sign)
clutching the neck
Signs of Severe Airway Obstruction
Slide4Relieving
Choking
in Responsive Adults & ChildrenSteps:Stand behind + Wrap arms around waistFist
against abdomen (between navel & xiphoid
Gasp fist + Quick upward thrustRepeat until object expelled OR victim unresponsive
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Dr. Ahmad
Aqel
Abdominal Thrusts (Heimlich Maneuver) With Victim Standing or Sitting
Slide5Relieving
Choking
in Responsive Adults & Children5Dr. Ahmad Aqel
Abdominal Thrusts
with victim lying down
Relieving chocking in children
Heimlich maneuver
Slide6Relieving
Choking
Pregnant & Obese Victims
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Dr. Ahmad Aqel
5 Chest Thrusts
Slide7Open
Airway & remove object if seenCPR (5cycles) Activate EMS
Each time you open airway to give breaths, open mouth & look for object.. if you don’t see it, continue CPR
Then Give 2 Breaths & Check for Pulse
Airway Obstruction Relieved If: Feel Air + Chest Rise
Relieving
Choking
in Adults &
Children
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Dr. Ahmad
Aqel
Unresponsiveness
Slide8Relieving
Choking
in Responsive InfantsSteps:Hold infant in Prone position /Facedown , Resting on your arm
Support head & jaw with hand (avoid compressing throat
)
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Dr. Ahmad
Aqel
5 Back Slaps and 5 Chest Thrusts
Slide9Open
Airway & remove object if seenDo NOT perform Blind Finger SweepPerform Chest Compressions
…. CPR (5cycles) Each time you open airway to give breaths, open mouth wide & look for object.. if
you don’t see it, continue CPR
Activate EMS
Relieving
Choking
in Responsive Infants
Witnessed Unresponsiveness
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Dr. Ahmad
Aqel