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CHOKING
8. CHOKING
- Choking victim cannot SPEAK, BREATH or COUGH
- Victim displays the Universal Sign of Choking
- Ask "Are you choking? I can help!"
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For normal size victim
- Move behind the victim and place one leg between
the victim's legs.
- Place 2 fingers above the navel
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- Give 5 successive inwards and upward thrusts,
followed by a quick check
- Continue until the object is dislodged or casualty turns
unconscious
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- Place clenched fist, thumb side inwards above fingers
- Lean the victim forward
- Wrap the other hand around your fist
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For obese or pregnant victim
• On the breastbone along armpit line
• Place clenched fist thumb side inwards
• Wrap the other hand around your fist
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• 5 successive backwards thrusts, followed by a check
• Continue until the object is dislodged or casualty
turns unconscious
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