choking

FIRST AID BASICS

CHOKING

Learning objectives

List the signs of choking

Demonstrate how to

Assess first aid actions for an adult who is

chokin

Demonstrate how to

implement first aid

actions for an adult who is

choking

Demonstrat how to plan

first aid actions for

an adult who is

choking

Demonstrate how to implement first aid actions for an

adult who is choking

Demonstrate how to evaluate first aid actions for an adult who is choking

Demonstrate how to implement first aid

actions for a pregnant woman or obese

person who is choking

Suggested outline of activities

I. Introduction:

II. Demonstration:

III. Practice Volunteers:

Most common cause of choking

HOW CHOKING OCCUR?

Signs of choking

Unable to talk Unable to breath

Unable to cough

Lips & tongue turn blue

Loss of conscious

Basic first aid steps for adult choking Assess• The scene• the person’s condition.

Plan• medical help

Implement

If the person can speak, cough or breath:

• Encourage coughing.• Stay till he breaths normally.

Basic first aid steps for choking adults

1.ASSESS :

Basic first aid steps for choking adults

2.PLAN :

Basic first aid steps for choking adults

3.IMPLEMENT :

Basic first aid steps for choking of pregnant women or obese people

• The assessment and plan remain the same.

Implement :

• Position hands higher on the chest where lower ribs join.

How to rescue yourself?!

Practice checklist for choking* CRITERIA Y/N

ASSESS Assess the scene

Assess the person. Ask “Can you talk? Are you

choking”?

PLAN

Send for professional help

IMPLEMENT

Give five back blows:

bend the person forward

give the blows between shoulder blades

Give five abdominal thrusts:

stand behind person

wrap arms around the waist

tip the person forward slightly

make a fist with one hand

position fist above person's navel

grasp the fist with other hand

press hard into the abdomen with a quick,

upward thrust

Refer to hospital, clinic or health centre

Give basic life support if unconscious

EVALUATION

Check back blow and abdominal thrust technique

Remain with the person until medical or

professional help arrives