Heimlich 101
Choking is potentially fatal. Risks are higher for children under the age of 5 and those over 50 years old.
Save a life in seconds with this tutorial of the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts). Adding pressure to the abdomen and chest will help someone who is choking by pushing the food out from their airway. If the person becomes unconscious, call 911.
By Jean Cherry, RN, MBA
Jean Cherry is a Program Development Manager in Clinical Programs and Quality with Walgreens. She has built and implemented many successful wellness and chronic disease management programs using patient-friendly digital and web-based technologies.
Sources:
1 National Safety Council. http://www.nsc.org/Membership%20Site%20Document%20Library/2015%20Injury%20Facts/NSC_InjuryFacts2015Ed.pdf
2 The American Heart Association’s Recommendations for Choking. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/choking/page7_em.htm
3 American Red Cross- Conscious Choking. https://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-html/conscious-choking.asp
