The document discusses choking, its causes, signs, and symptoms, as well as first aid procedures including back blows and abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver). It outlines the importance of assessing whether the person can speak or cough forcefully before administering aid. If the blockage remains, one should continue the 5-and-5 approach until the object is dislodged or the person loses consciousness, at which point medical assistance should be called.

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FIRST AID IN CHOKING

2. CHOKING
Choking occurs when breathing is
stopped by a constricted or
throat or windpipe. In some cases the
air flow is completely blocked, in
cases some amount of air can pass to
the lungs and causes asphyxia.

3. Causes of choking
Adults usually choke when swallowing food
without chewing properly and laughing and
talking while eating or drinking.
Being unconscious and breathing in vomit
Children usually choke from placing objects in
their mouths. They normally do this out of
curiosity. However, they may also choke when
eating too quickly or when talking with food in
their mouths.

4. Sign and Symptoms of choking
Inability to speak.
Difficulty breathing.
Noisy breathing or high-pitched sounds while
inhaling.
Weak, ineffective coughing.

5. Sign and Symptoms of choking
Typical posture of holding neck and mouth
open.
Bluish skin color.
Loss of consciousness
if blockage is not cleared
In Some time.

6. FIRST AID IN CHOKING
First ask, "Are you choking? Can you
speak?"

7. FIRST AID IN CHOKING
DO NOT perform first aid if the person is
coughing forcefully and is able to speak.
 A strong cough can dislodge the object.
Encourage the person to keep coughing
to dislodge the object.

8. FIRST AID IN CHOKING
If the person cannot speak or is having a
hard time breathing.
We need to act fast to help the person. We
can perform
back blows.
abdominal thrusts(Heimlich maneuver)

9. FIRST AID IN CHOKING
back blows.
Stand behind the person.
Wrap one arm around to support
the person's upper body. Ask the
person to lean forward .
Use the heel of your other hand to
give 5 sharp blows between the
person's shoulder blades.
Check if the object is dislodged.

10. FIRST AID IN CHOKING
If yes than it is ok
If no- abdominal thrusts
(Heimlich maneuver)

11. FIRST AID IN CHOKING
abdominal thrusts-
Stand behind the person
and wrap your arms
around the person's waist.
Make a fist with one hand.
Place the thumb side of
your fist just above the
person's navel, well below
the breastbone.

12. FIRST AID IN CHOKING
abdominal thrusts-
Grasp the fist tightly with your other
hand.
Make a quick, upward and inward
thrust with your fist.
Continue these thrusts 5 times or
until the object is dislodged
Check if the object is dislodged.

13. FIRST AID IN CHOKING
If yes than it is ok
If no- perform back blows
AND abdominal thrusts (5-
and-5 approach)

14. (5-and-5 approach)
When to stop?
Keep performing the 5-and-5 until
the object is dislodged or the person
loses consciousness .

15. the person loses
consciousness
CALL FOR MEDICAL AID – DIAL 112 OR ASK
SOMEONE TO CALL 112 AND EXPLAIN THE
SITUATION.
START cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

16. TRANSPORT THE PATIENT TO
THE HOSPITAL IN
AMBULENCE

17. By – SURESH KUMAR ( Nursing Tutor )
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